80 FR 17137 - Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)

Page Range		17137-17138
FR Document		2015-07288

Section 5334(h) of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, 49 U.S.C. 5301, et. seq., permits the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA funds to transfer land or a facility to a public body for any public purpose with no further obligation to the Federal Government if, among other things, no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the asset for Federal use. Accordingly, FTA is issuing this Notice to advise Federal agencies that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) intends to transfer the facility located at 274 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone, NC 28607, on behalf of a subrecipient, AppalCART, to Watauga County, NC. AppalCART, the transportation authority serving all of Watauga County, used the location as an administrative and maintenance facility from 1981-2013 (32 yrs). AppalCART can no longer use the property because construction on a new administrative and maintenance facility was completed in August 2013. Watauga County will be utilizing the property as a County maintenance department. Watauga County is charged with maintaining all county vehicles and facilities, including snow removal. This transfer would provide a number of benefits to the county and its residents. The site is more centrally located than the current location of the County maintenance department; the new location would allow quicker and more efficient dispatch of maintenance crews for snow removal and other services to County facilities. The interior space at this property will allow maintenance equipment and vehicles to be sheltered and maintained indoors, saving them from the wear currently experienced due to the harsh climate of the area. Also, the site and facilities have adequate space for other county usage, such as storage for other departments and a possible impound lot for the Sheriff's Office. The transfer will allow the property to be put to good use. The County has agreed to ensure that this use will be maintained for no less than five (5) years.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17137-17138]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07288]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), United States Department 
of Transportation (USDOT).

ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to transfer Federally assisted facility.

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SUMMARY: Section 5334(h) of the Federal Transit Laws, as codified, 49 
U.S.C. 5301, et. seq., permits the Administrator of the Federal Transit 
Administration (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA funds to transfer 
land or a facility to a public body for any public purpose with no 
further obligation to the Federal Government if, among other things, no 
Federal agency is interested in acquiring the asset for Federal use. 
Accordingly, FTA is issuing this Notice to advise Federal agencies that 
the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) intends to 
transfer the facility located at

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274 Winkler's Creek Road, Boone, NC 28607, on behalf of a subrecipient, 
AppalCART, to Watauga County, NC. AppalCART, the transportation 
authority serving all of Watauga County, used the location as an 
administrative and maintenance facility from 1981-2013 (32 yrs). 
AppalCART can no longer use the property because construction on a new 
administrative and maintenance facility was completed in August 2013.
    Watauga County will be utilizing the property as a County 
maintenance department. Watauga County is charged with maintaining all 
county vehicles and facilities, including snow removal. This transfer 
would provide a number of benefits to the county and its residents. The 
site is more centrally located than the current location of the County 
maintenance department; the new location would allow quicker and more 
efficient dispatch of maintenance crews for snow removal and other 
services to County facilities. The interior space at this property will 
allow maintenance equipment and vehicles to be sheltered and maintained 
indoors, saving them from the wear currently experienced due to the 
harsh climate of the area. Also, the site and facilities have adequate 
space for other county usage, such as storage for other departments and 
a possible impound lot for the Sheriff's Office. The transfer will 
allow the property to be put to good use. The County has agreed to 
ensure that this use will be maintained for no less than five (5) 
years.

DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the 
facility must notify the FTA Region IV office of its interest no later 
than 30 days from the date of publication of the Federal Register 
notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by 
writing to Yvette G. Taylor, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 230 Peachtree NW., Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30303.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Micah M. Miller, Regional Counsel, 
(404) 865-5474.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    49 U.S.C. 5334(h) provides guidance on the transfer of capital 
assets. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA assistance decides an asset 
acquired under this chapter at least in part with that assistance is no 
longer needed for the purpose for which it was acquired, the Secretary 
of Transportation may authorize the recipient to transfer the asset to 
a local governmental authority to be used for a public purpose with no 
further obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C. 5334(h)(1).

Determinations

    The Secretary may authorize a transfer for a public purpose other 
than mass transportation only if the Secretary decides:
    (A) The asset will remain in public use for at least 5 years after 
the date the asset is transferred;
    (B) There is no purpose eligible for assistance under this chapter 
for which the asset should be used;
    (C) The overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than 
the interest of the Government in liquidation and return of the 
financial interest of the Government in the asset, after considering 
fair market value and other factors; and
    (D) Through an appropriate screening or survey process, that there 
is no interest in acquiring the asset for Government use if the asset 
is a facility or land.

Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility

    This document implements the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 
5334(h)(1)(D) of the Federal Transit Laws. Accordingly, FTA hereby 
provides notice of the availability of the facility further described 
below. Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the affected facility 
should promptly notify the FTA. If no Federal agency is interested in 
acquiring the existing facility, FTA will make certain that the other 
requirements specified in 49 U.S.C. 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met 
before permitting the asset to be transferred.

Additional Description of Land or Facility

    The subject property is identified as parcel identification number 
2910-23-0273-000 by the Watauga County Tax Supervisor's office. The 
subject property contains 1.549-acres improved with a one-story metal & 
brick garage/office/warehouse building and a one-story brick equipment 
vehicle wash building, both in fair condition. Site improvements 
include asphalt pavement, chain-link fencing, and landscaping. The 
subject was formerly used as an office and maintenance facility for 
AppalCART, a public transportation system serving Watauga County. 
AppalCART moved to a new facility in late 2013 and the subject 
facilities are currently vacant. Public utilities include water, sewer, 
electric, telephone and cable.

Yvette G. Taylor,
Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, Atlanta, GA.
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Complex (PRTC), dated November 28, Implementation Upon completion of the conditions
2014. As a cooperating agency with As a result of the public comments established above for the scheduling
responsibility for approving special use received, the aeronautical studies, and activating of the PRTC Low MOAs
airspace under 49 U.S.C. 40103(b)(3)(A), environmental analysis, and the USAF identified, the USAF will be authorized
the FAA provided subject matter using agency and FAA controlling to schedule and use all PRTC MOAs
expertise and closely coordinated with agency concurrence on mitigation consistent with their designated
the Air Force during the environmental measures to address public issues and purpose.
review process, including preparation of aeronautical impacts, the FAA is A copy of the FAA Record of Decision
the Draft EIS and the FEIS. Based on its establishing the PRTC MOAs as is available on the FAA Web site.
independent review and evaluation, the Right of Appeal: The Adoption/ROD
circularized to the public from February
FAA has determined the FEIS, for the expansion of PRTC constitutes a
through May 2014, with two minor
including its supporting documentation, final order of the FAA Administrator
boundary adjustments. The adjustments
as incorporated by reference, adequately and is subject to exclusive judicial
include a larger cutout in the southern
assesses and discloses the review under 49 U.S.C. 46110 by the
boundary of the PR–2 Low and High
environmental impacts of the proposed U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the
MOAs for arrivals and departures into
expansion of airspace for PRTC, and District of Columbia or the U.S. Circuit
Hulett, WY, and an adjustment of the
that adoption of the FEIS by the FAA is Court of Appeals for the circuit in
southern boundaries of the Gap B and
authorized under 40 CFR 1506.3, which the person contesting the
Gap C MOAs to avoid the Gap B MOAs
Adoption. decision resides or has its principal
extending across VOR Federal airway
Accordingly, the FAA adopts the place of business. Any party having
V–491.
FEIS, and takes full responsibility for substantial interest in this order may
The legal descriptions for the PRTC
the scope and content that addresses the apply for review of the decision by
MOAs being established, as noted in
proposed expansion of airspace for filing a petition for review in the
this notice, will be published in the
PRTC. appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals no
NFDD with a September 17, 2015
later than 60 days after the date of this
DATES: Effective date: March 31, 2015. effective date.
Activating or scheduling the Powder notice in accordance with the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
River PR–1A–D Low, PR–3 Low, Gap A provisions of 49 U.S.C. 46110. Any
William Burris, Airspace Policy and Low, and Gap B Low MOAs is not party seeking to stay implementation of
Regulations Group, Office of Airspace authorized until communication the action as stated in the ROD must file
Services, Federal Aviation coverage is established by the USAF for an application with the FAA prior to
Administration, 800 Independence these areas. This ensures the ability to seeking judicial relief as provided in
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; recall airspace for civil IFR use. The Rule 18(a) of the Federal Rules of
telephone: (202) 267–8656. following conditions must be Appellate Procedure.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: accomplished prior to FAA approval for Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25,
activating or scheduling the Low MOAs: 2015.
Background
1. The USAF must notify Manager, Jacqueline R. Jackson,
In August 2010, in accordance with Airspace Policy and Regulations when Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and
the National Environmental Policy Act the communications capability Regulations Group.
and its implementing regulations, the mitigation described in the FEIS is [FR Doc. 2015–07324 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
Air Force released a Draft EIS. The Draft established. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
EIS presented the potential 2. The FAA must accept that the
environmental consequences of the Air communications capability established
Force’s proposal to improve training for by the USAF complies with the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
primarily bomber aircrews assigned to mitigation described in the FEIS. If no
Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB) and validation information is provided with Federal Transit Administration
Minot AFB. the USAF notice, the FAA will request
As a result of public, agency, and it. The communication capability Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility
tribal comments during the 100-day acceptance is to be accomplished by the AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration
public comment period on the Draft EIS, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group (FTA), United States Department of
and the FAA aeronautical review in concert with the Central Service Transportation (USDOT).
process, the Air Force, FAA, other Center Operations Support Group ACTION: Notice of Intent (NOI) to transfer
federal and state agencies, and tribal (OSG). Federally assisted facility.
governments have consulted to mitigate 3. The FAA controlling agencies and
concerns while continuing to meet USAF using agency must establish MOA SUMMARY: Section 5334(h) of the Federal
national defense training requirements. recall procedures which will enable Transit Laws, as codified, 49 U.S.C.
The Air Force participated in continued controlling agencies to recall the low 5301, et. seq., permits the Administrator
communication, consultation, and/or MOA airspace whenever necessary to of the Federal Transit Administration
meetings with state agencies and tribal allow IFR aircraft access to and from (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA
representatives from 2008 through 2014. public use airports underlying the funds to transfer land or a facility to a
Consultation and coordination on MOA. public body for any public purpose with
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potential environmental and related 4. The USAF must accomplish public no further obligation to the Federal
impacts will continue after completion outreach to all known aviation Government if, among other things, no
of the FEIS. The Air Force is the interested persons, organizations, and Federal agency is interested in acquiring
proponent for the PRTC and is the lead offices within 50 miles of the PRTC 60- the asset for Federal use. Accordingly,
agency for the preparation of the FEIS. days prior to the first planned FTA is issuing this Notice to advise
The FAA is a cooperating agency scheduling and use of the PRTC Low Federal agencies that the North Carolina
responsible for approving special use MOAs once the conditions above are Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
airspace as defined in 40 CFR 1508.5. accomplished. intends to transfer the facility located at

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Intent (NOI) to transfer Federally assisted facility.
Contact		Micah M. Miller, Regional Counsel, (404) 865-5474.
FR Citation		80 FR 17137

80 FR 17137 - Transfer of Federally Assisted Facility

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Transit Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration