[Federal Register: July 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 128)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 
Enhanced-Use Development at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs 
Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of intent to award.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs has 
designated the Department of Veterans Affairs James H. Quillen Veterans 
Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee, as a site for an 
Enhanced-Use lease development for a co-generation energy center. The 
Department intends to award an Enhanced-Use lease of real property for 
a term not-to-exceed 35 years to Energy Systems Group, Inc., a 
developer/operator.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert B. Eidson, Capital Assets 
Manager, Office of the Director (00B), James H. Quillen VA Medical 
Center, Mountain Home (Johnson City), TN 37684, (423)-926-1171, 
extension 7112.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. 8161, et seq., specifically 
provides that the Secretary may enter into an Enhanced-Use lease, if 
the Secretary determines that at least part of the use of the property 
under the lease will be 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. This project meets 
these requirements.

    Approved: June 24, 1999.
Togo D. West, Jr.,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-16982 Filed 7-2-99; 8:45 am]
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