81 FR 52957 - Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Facility
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Transit Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 154 (August 10, 2016)
Federal Transit Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 154 (August 10, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-18951 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 154 (Wednesday, August 10, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 52957-52958] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18951] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Facility AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer Federally assisted land or facility. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 South Bend Public Transportation (``Transpo'') intends to transfer the Leighton Parking Garage property (the ``Facility'') to the City of South Bend, acting by and through its Board of Public Works (the ``City''). The Facility is located at 109 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana. It is in downtown South Bend on a parcel of property bounded by Michigan Street, Jefferson Boulevard, Main Street, and Wayne Street. The Facility is a parking garage with approximately 215 underground parking spaces and aproximately 429 above-ground parking spaces including all equipment used to control parking. DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the Facility must notify the FTA Region V Office of its interest by September 9, 2016. ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify the Regional Office by writing to Marisol R. Sim[oacute]n, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Loster, Regional Counsel, at 312-353-3869. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background 49 U.S.C. Section 5334(h) provides guidance on the transfer of assets no longer needed. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA assistance decides an asset acquired at least in part with federal 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. Section 5334(h)(l). Determinations The Secretary may authorize a transfer for a public purpose other than public 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 [[Page 52958]] 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. Section 5334(h)(l)(D). 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. Section 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be transferred. The Facility to be transferred is a parking garage with approximately 215 underground and 429 above-ground parking spaces, and includes all equipment used in the control of parking. It was built in 2000. The Facility has six above-ground levels and a basement parking level. It is constructed of precast concrete with a brick and concrete fa[ccedil]ade. The Facility is situated within a block in downtown South Bend and is connected to two multi-story office buildings and a public plaza. Approximately 11,000 square feet of retail space is located on the ground level of the Facility. However, the multi-story office buildings, retail space, and public plaza are not owned by Transpo, and are not available for acquisition through this notice. The garage facility and connected buildings are commonly known as Leighton Plaza. 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. Section 5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before permitting the asset to be transferred. Marisol Sim[oacute]n, Regional Administrator, FTA Region V. [FR Doc. 2016-18951 Filed 8-9-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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Rail and Conventional Equipment,’’ 65 All communications concerning these public body for any public purpose with
FR 42529 (July 10, 2000); see also ‘‘Joint proceedings should identify the no further obligation to the Federal
Statement of Agency Policy Concerning appropriate docket number (e.g., Waiver Government if, among other things, no
Shared Use of the Tracks of the General Petition Docket Number FRA–2007– Federal agency is interested in acquiring
Railroad System by Conventional 0030) and may be submitted by any of the asset for Federal use. Accordingly,
Railroads and Light Rail Transit the following methods: FTA is issuing this Notice to advise
Systems,’’ 65 FR 42626 (July 10, 2000). • Web site: http:// Federal Agencies that South Bend
In its present petition, NJ Transit www.regulations.gov. Follow the online Public Transportation (‘‘Transpo’’)
seeks an extension of the terms and instructions for submitting comments. intends to transfer the Leighton Parking
conditions of the 2012 waiver of • Fax: 202–493–2251. Garage property (the ‘‘Facility’’) to the
compliance, and respectfully requests • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, City of South Bend, acting by and
that FRA incorporates the subsequent U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 through its Board of Public Works (the
terms and conditions granted in the New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, ‘‘City’’). The Facility is located at 109
2013 relief so that all waivers are Washington, DC 20590. West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend,
baselined from this time forward. NJ • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Indiana. It is in downtown South Bend
Transit again seeks relief from the Avenue SE., Room W12–140, on a parcel of property bounded by
following: 49 CFR part 219, Control of Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Michigan Street, Jefferson Boulevard,
Alcohol and Drug Use; 49 CFR 221.13(a) and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Main Street, and Wayne Street.
and 221.14(a) (related to rear end except Federal holidays. The Facility is a parking garage with
marking devices); 49 CFR part 222, Use Communications received by approximately 215 underground parking
of Locomotive Horns at Public Highway- September 26, 2016 will be considered spaces and aproximately 429 above-
rail Grade Crossings (at locations and by FRA before final action is taken. ground parking spaces including all
per the conditions of FRA’s November Comments received after that date will equipment used to control parking.
9, 2006 decision letter); 49 CFR 223.9(c), be considered as far as practicable. DATES: Effective Date: Any Federal
(d), and 223.15(c) (related to safety Anyone is able to search the agency interested in acquiring the
glazing); 49 CFR 229.125 (related to electronic form of any written Facility must notify the FTA Region V
vehicle headlights and auxiliary lights); communications and comments Office of its interest by September 9,
49 CFR part 231, Railroad Safety received into any of our dockets by the 2016.
Appliance Standards; 49 CFR name of the individual submitting the
234.105(c)(3) (related to grade crossing comment (or signing the document, if ADDRESSES: Interested parties should
warning system activation failures); 49 submitted on behalf of an association, notify the Regional Office by writing to
CFR 236.23, 236.502, 236.504, 236.507, business, labor union, etc.). In Marisol R. Simón, Regional
236.566 (related to railroad signal and accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT Administrator, Federal Transit
train control systems); 49 CFR 238.113, solicits comments from the public to Administration, 200 West Adams, Suite
238.115(b)(4), 238.203, 238.205(a), better inform its processes. DOT posts 320, Chicago, IL 60606.
238.207, 238.209, 238.211, 238.213, these comments, without edit, including FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
238.215, 238.217, 238.221(a), 238.223, any personal information the Kathryn Loster, Regional Counsel, at
238.231(i), 238.233, 238.235, 238.237, commenter provides, to 312–353–3869.
and 238.301–238.319 (related to various www.regulations.gov, as described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
aspects of FRA’s passenger equipment the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
safety standards); 49 CFR part 239, Background
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
Passenger Train Emergency www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http:// 49 U.S.C. Section 5334(h) provides
Preparedness; and 49 CFR part 242. NJ www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice guidance on the transfer of assets no
Transit also seeks FRA’s approval to for the privacy notice of regulations.gov. longer needed. Specifically, if a
operate at 4 inches underbalance in recipient of FTA assistance decides an
accordance with 49 CFR 213.57. Robert C. Lauby, asset acquired at least in part with
A copy of the petition, as well as any Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety federal assistance is no longer needed
written communications concerning the Chief Safety Officer. for the purpose for which it was
petition, is available for review online at [FR Doc. 2016–18955 Filed 8–9–16; 8:45 am] acquired, the Secretary of
www.regulations.gov and in person at BILLING CODE 4910–06–P Transportation may authorize the
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s recipient to transfer the asset to a local
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 governmental authority to be used for a
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION public purpose with no further
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C.
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. Federal Transit Administration
Section 5334(h)(l).
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Transfer of Federally Assisted Land or Determinations
except Federal Holidays.
Interested parties are invited to Facility
The Secretary may authorize a
participate in these proceedings by AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration, transfer for a public purpose other than
submitting written views, data, or DOT. public transportation only if the
comments. FRA does not anticipate ACTION: Notice of intent to transfer Secretary decides:
scheduling a public hearing in
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Federally assisted land or facility. (A) The asset will remain in public
connection with these proceedings since use for at least 5 years after the date the
the facts do not appear to warrant a SUMMARY: Section 5334(h) of the Federal asset is transferred;
hearing. If any interested party desires Transit Laws, as codified, 49 U.S.C. (B) There is no purpose eligible for
an opportunity for oral comment, they 5301, et seq., permits the Administrator assistance under this chapter for which
should notify FRA, in writing, before of the Federal Transit Administration the asset should be used;
the end of the comment period and (FTA) to authorize a recipient of FTA (C) The overall benefit of allowing the
specify the basis for their request. funds to transfer land or a facility to a transfer is greater than the interest of the
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Government in liquidation and return of public plaza are not owned by Transpo, the table below as follows: 1—Motor
the financial interest of the Government and are not available for acquisition vehicle, 2—Rail freight, 3—Cargo vessel,
in the asset, after considering fair through this notice. The garage facility 4—Cargo aircraft only, 5—Passenger-
market value and other factors; and and connected buildings are commonly carrying aircraft.
(D) Through an appropriate screening known as Leighton Plaza. DATES: Comments must be received on
or survey process, that there is no If no Federal agency is interested in or before September 9, 2016.
interest in acquiring the asset for acquiring the existing Facility, FTA will
ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and
Government use if the asset is a facility make certain that the other requirements
specified in 49 U.S.C. Section Hazardous Materials Safety
or land. Administration U.S. Department of
5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before
Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or permitting the asset to be transferred. Transportation Washington, DC 20590.
Facility Comments should refer to the
Marisol Simón, application number and be submitted in
This document implements the Regional Administrator, FTA Region V. triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
requirements of 49 U.S.C. Section comments is desired, include a self-
[FR Doc. 2016–18951 Filed 8–9–16; 8:45 am]
5334(h)(l)(D). Accordingly, FTA hereby addressed stamped postcard showing
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provides notice of the availability of the the special permit number.
Facility further described below. Any
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Federal agency interested in acquiring DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
the affected facility should promptly Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of
notify the FTA. Hazardous Materials Approvals and
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Permits Division, Pipeline and
If no Federal agency is interested in Safety Administration
acquiring the existing Facility, FTA will Hazardous Materials Safety
make certain that the other requirements Hazardous Materials: Notice of Administration, U.S. Department of
specified in 49 U.S.C. Section Applications for Special Permits Transportation, East Building, PHH–30,
5334(h)(1)(A) through (C) are met before 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast,
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Washington, DC 20590–0001, (202) 366–
permitting the asset to be transferred. Materials Safety Administration 4535.
The Facility to be transferred is a (PHMSA), DOT.
parking garage with approximately 215 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
ACTION: List of applications for special the applications are available for
underground and 429 above-ground permits.
parking spaces, and includes all inspection in the Records Center, East
equipment used in the control of SUMMARY: In accordance with the Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey
parking. It was built in 2000. The procedures governing the application Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC or at
Facility has six above-ground levels and for, and the processing of, special http://regulations.gov.
a basement parking level. It is permits from the Department of This notice of receipt of applications
constructed of precast concrete with a Transportation’s Hazardous Material for special permit is published in
brick and concrete façade. The Facility Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart accordance with Part 107 of the Federal
is situated within a block in downtown B), notice is hereby given that the Office hazardous materials transportation law
South Bend and is connected to two of Hazardous Materials Safety has (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)).
multi-story office buildings and a public received the application described Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19,
plaza. Approximately 11,000 square feet herein. Each mode of transportation for 2016.
of retail space is located on the ground which a particular special permit is Donald Burger,
level of the Facility. However, the multi- requested is indicated by a number in Chief, Office of the Special Permits and
story office buildings, retail space, and the ‘‘Nature of Application’’ portion of Approvals.
Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of the special permits thereof
SPECIAL PERMITS DATA
20260–N ............ ........................... ROGERS HELI- 173.27(b)(2), 172.101(j), To authorize the transportation in commerce of
COPTERS, INC. 172.200(a), 172.200, certain hazardous materials by 14 CFR part 133
172.204(c)(3), Rotorcraft External Load Operations transporting
172.400(b), hazardous materials attached to or suspended
172.400a(a), from an aircraft, in remote areas of the US only,
172.300(a), 172.300, without being subject to hazard communication
172.301(c), 175.75(b), requirements, quantity limitations, and certain
175.75(c), loading and stowage requirements. (mode 3).
178.1010(a)(1).
20262–N ............ ........................... SHIJIAZHUANG ENRIC 173.302(a), 173.304(a) .. To authorize the transportation of certain haz-
GAS EQUIPMENT ardous materials in non-DOT specification fiber
CO., LTD. reinforced composite cylinders. (mode 1).
20265–N ............ ........................... HYPERCOMP ENGI- 178.71(l)(ii) ..................... To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale, and use
NEERING, INC. of non-DOT specification composite over-
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wrapped pressure vessels for the transportation
of certain hazardous materials. (modes 1, 2, 3,
4).
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 52957 |
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