[Federal Register: April 15, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 72)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 
Enhanced-Use Lease Development of Property at the Department of 
Veterans Affairs Somerville Asset Management Service Facility, 
Hillsborough, NJ

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of intent to designate.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 
intends to designate the VA Somerville Asset Management Service 
facility, Hillsborough, NJ, for an enhanced-use lease development. The 
Department intends to enter into a long-term lease of real property 
with a competitively selected lessee/developer who will

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finance, design, develop, maintain, and manage the project, all at no 
cost to VA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Bradley, Office of Asset Enterprise 
Management (004B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-9489.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. Sec 8161 et seq., specifically 
provides that the Secretary may enter into an enhanced-use lease if he 
determines that at least part of the property under the lease will be 
used to provide appropriate space for an activity contributing to the 
mission of the Department; the lease will not be inconsistent with and 
will not adversely affect the mission of the Department; and the lease 
will enhance the property or result in improved services to veterans. 
This project meets these requirements.

    Approved: April 5, 2002.
Anthony J. Principi,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 02-8986 Filed 4-12-02; 8:45 am]
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