[Federal Register: July 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 137)] [Notices] [Page 38663-38664] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19jy99-62] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy Community Redevelopment Authority and Available Surplus Buildings and Land at Military Installations Designated for Closure: Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This Notice is an amended Determination of Surplus for the remaining areas at the former NAS Agana identified for release in the BRAC 93 program. The amended declaration includes additional property, which was previously the subject of federal transfer requests which have been withdrawn, and corrects the area (acreage) of the surplus property. Information is provided regarding (a) the redevelopment authority that has been established to plan the reuse of the Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam, (b) the surplus property that is located at that base closure site, and (c) the timely election by the redevelopment authority to proceed under new procedures set forth in the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further general information, contact Rich A. Engel, Director, Department of the Navy, Real Estate Operations, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20374-5065, telephone (202) 685-9203, or J. M. Kilian, Director, Real Estate Division, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-7300, telephone (808) 471-3217. For more detailed information regarding particular properties identified in this Notice (i.e. acreage, floor plan, sanitary facilities, exact street address, etc.), contact Ken Alexanderson, Realty Specialist, Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pearl Harbor, HI, 96860-7300, telephone (808) 474- 5926. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1991, the Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam, [[Page 38664]] was designated for realignment pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-510, as amended. Further, in 1995, this designation was revised to reflect complete closure. Pursuant to this revised designation, the remaining land and facilities at these installations were on October 5, 1995, declared surplus to the Federal Government and available for use by (a) non-federal public agencies pursuant to various statutes which authorize conveyance of property for public projects, and (b) homeless provider groups pursuant to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411), as amended. Election to Proceed Under New Statutory Procedures Subsequently, the Base Closure Community redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-421) was signed into law. Section 2 of this statute gives the redevelopment authority at base closure sites the option of proceeding under new procedures with regard to the manner in which the redevelopment plan for the base is formulated and how requests are made for future use of the property by homeless assistance providers and non-federal public agencies. Also, pursuant to paragraph (7)(b) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended by the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, following information regarding the redevelopment authority for and surplus property at the Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam is published in the Federal Register. Redevelopment Authority The redevelopment authority for the Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam for purposes of implementing the provisions of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended, the local redevelopment Authority is the Government of Guam, represented by the Guam Economic Development Authority: BRAC GOVGUAM Steering committee, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950, Agana, Guam 96932. The point of contact is Mr. Joe T. San Agustin, Administrator, BRAC GOVGUAM Steering committee, telephone (671) 475-1080. Surplus Property Descriptions The following is a listing of the remaining land and facilities at the Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam which were declared surplus to the federal government on March 18, 1999. Approximately 1,939 acres of which 1,731 acres are fee simple and 208 acres are encumbered by easements for flight clearance and drainage purposes. In general, all areas will be available upon the closure of the Naval Air Station, Agana anticipated for July 1999. Buildings The following is a summary of the buildings and improvements located at the Naval Air Station, Agana: 433 structures/improvements consisting of 1,850,648 square feet. Naval Air Station Agana Facility Improvements Residential Facilities 176 duplex housing units (352 total units) former enlisted housing area 3 hotel-type units consisting of 74 single rooms (including some suites) with restaurant/bar 17 bachelor enlisted housing barracks buildings containing approximately 396 rooms. All operational and administrative buildings, including aircraft hangers aircraft operating areas, including runways, taxiways and aircraft parking areas. Warehouses Chapel Messhall (restaurant type facility) Retail store Medical facility Coin operated laundry Two child development centers Recreational Facilities Two clubs (with restaurant/bar) Bowling alley Gymnasium Four tennis courts Two ball fields Basketball/volleyball courts Swimming pool Two hobby shops Theater Related Utility Systems Electric Water Sewer Telephone Other miscellaneous facilities Expressions of Interest Pursuant to paragraph 7(C) of Section 2905(b) of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990, as amended by the Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, State and local governments, representatives of the homeless, and other interested parties located in the vicinity of the Naval Air Station, Agana, Guam, shall submit to the redevelopment authority a notice of interest, of such governments, representatives and parties in the above described surplus property, or any portion thereof. A notice of interest shall describe the need of the government, representative, or party concerned for the desired surplus property. Pursuant paragraphs 7(C) and (D) of said Section 2905(b), the redevelopment authority shall assist interested parties in evaluating the surplus property for the intended use and publish in a newspaper of general circulation in Guam the date by which expressions of interest must be submitted. Dated: July 8, 1999. Michael I. Quinn, CDR, JAGC, USN, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. 99-18326 Filed 7-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3810-FF-P