[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32102-32103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12584]


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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 land or 
facility.

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SUMMARY: The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 
may 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 (the Government) if, among other things, no 
Federal agency is interested in acquiring the asset for Federal use. 
FTA is issuing this Notice to advise Federal agencies that the Central 
Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA) has requested FTA 
approval to transfer the Union Station property (Property) to the City 
of Oklahoma City (City) if no Federal agency is interested in acquiring 
the asset for Federal use. The 2.75-acre Property is located within the 
City of Oklahoma City at 300 SW 7th Street, Oklahoma City, OK.

DATES: Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the facility must 
notify the

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FTA Region VI office of its interest no later than July 16, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should notify FTA's Regional VI Office by 
writing to Gail Lyssy, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit 
Administration, 819 Taylor Street, Room 14A02, Fort Worth, TX 76102.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Forrest Graham, Regional Counsel, 
(415) 734-9479.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5334(h)) sets forth 
requirements for the transfer of capital assets. Specifically, if a 
recipient of FTA assistance decides an asset acquired under 49 U.S.C. 
Chapter 53 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).
    COTPA purchased the Property in the early 1980s to be used as a 
transit hub with rail service. Due to the realignment of Interstate 40, 
however, the Property no longer is suitable for either rail or bus 
transit service. It is currently being used as office space for five 
COTPA finance employees. The City has committed to incorporating the 
Property into the $132 million downtown Scissortail Park to serve as 
the Park's administrative, operations, and maintenance center. 
Additionally, the City will use the Property for a visitor's center, 
rentable space for private and public gatherings, a public caf[eacute] 
space, storage and workshop space for building and repair needs, and 
recreational and cultural programs for youth and adults.

Determinations

    The FTA Administrator may authorize a transfer for a public purpose 
other than mass transportation only if the FTA Administrator 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 Chapter 53 of 
title 49, United States Code, 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.
    The FTA Administrator has determined that the above requirements 
(A), (B), and (C) have been met; this Notice is issued pursuant to 
requirement (D).

Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility

    This Notice implements the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5334(h)(1)(D). 
Accordingly, FTA hereby provides notice of the availability of the 
Property further described below. Any Federal agency interested in 
acquiring the Property should promptly notify FTA. If no Federal agency 
is interested in acquiring the Property, FTA will assure 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.

(Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5334(h))

Nuria I. Fernandez,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-12584 Filed 6-15-21; 8:45 am]
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