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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
15.918: Disposal of Federal Surplus Real Property for Parks,
Recreation, and Historic Monuments
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: Only State or local units of government are eligible to apply for surplus real property for public park and recreation and historic purposes, and must agree to manage the property in the public interest and for public use (in the case of park and recreation purposes). Only properties listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places may be transferred through the Historic Surplus Property Program.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Only State or local units of government are eligible to apply for surplus real property for public park and recreation and historic purposes, and must agree to manage the property in the public interest and for public use (in the case of park and recreation purposes).
Credentials/Documentation: The applicant must submit an application, proposed program of use for the property and evidence of its ability to finance the program. Additionally, applicants under the Historic Surplus Property Program must submit an architectural plan. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Preapplication Coordination: Park and recreation and historic applications are coordinated by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, and the General Services Administration, or in the case of legislated military base closures, the Department of Defense and its military components. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O.12372.
Application Procedure: Applications for park and recreation use and historic uses are submitted to the appropriate National Park Service Regional Office. Application forms for park and recreation program are issued by the National Park Service. Applications for Historic Surplus Property Program are available from the General Services Administration or the National Park Service. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.
Award Procedure: Upon approval of a park and recreation application, the National Park Service will request GSA or DOD military service, in the case of base closures, to assign the property to the Secretary of the Interior for transfer. Upon assignment by DOD or GSA, the National Park Service will transfer the property to the applicant, in the case of park and recreation transfers. Historic transfers are made by GSA or DOD.
Deadlines: The National Park Service must notify the General Services Administration (or DOD) within 20 calendar days after the date of the notice of determination of surplus if it has an eligible applicant interested in acquiring the property. The National Park Service must request assignment of property from GSA (or DOD) within 25 calendar days after the expiration of the 20 day period.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 3 to 6 months.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Suitability of real property for the proposed use and the ability of the applicant local unit of government to carry out the proposed program of use.
Examples of Funded Projects: Nature Study Areas - Wildlife Conservation Areas; Developed Play Areas; State and Regional Parks; Arts/Crafts Centers; Youth and Senior Citizen Areas; Historic Buildings and/or Archeological Areas.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
Since 1949, over 1,300 properties comprising over 145,000 acres have been transferred to State and local governments for park and recreation purposes, and 130 properties for historic purposes. In FY 1999, 18 properties (521 acres) were transferred for park and recreation purposes through the Federal Lands to Parks Program.
Federal Agency: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Type of Assistance: Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment.
Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 99 $392,000; FY 00 est $460,000; and FY 01 est $400,000.
Budget Account Number: 14-1042-0-1-303.
Authorization: Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, Section 203(k), 63 Stat. 385 as amended, 40 U.S.C. 484, Public Law 91-485; Federal Lands for Parks and Recreation, 16 U.S.C. 4601-5.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: "The Federal Lands to Parks Program," 1997 brochure (no charge), "Historic Surplus Property Program," 1998 brochure published by the National Park Service (no charge), "Disposal of Surplus Real Property," booklet published by the General Service Administration (no charge). Section 203 (K) (2) and 203 (K) (3) of the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 484 (K) (2) and (K) (3).
Regional or Local Office: Applicants for park and recreation purposes are requested to communicate with the following National Park Service Offices: the Southeast Regional Office, Boston Support Office, and the Pacific Great Basin Support Office. Applicants for historic purposes are requested to contact the Alaska Regional Office; the Columbia Cascades Support Office; the Midwest Support Office; the Pacific Great Basis and Pacific Island Support Office; the Philadelphia Support Office; the Rocky Mountain Support Office; the Southeast Regional Office, or the Southwest Support Office. (See Catalog Appendix IV for addresses.)
Headquarters Office: National Park Service, National Center for Conservation and Recreation, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, N.W., MS 3622, Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Wendy E. Ormont (Federal Lands to Parks Program). Phone: (202) 565-1184. National Park Service, Heritage Preservation Services, Historic Surplus Property Program, 1849 C Street, NW., NC 200 Washington DC 20240. Contact: Guy Lapsley, Phone: (202) 343-9533. Historic Surplus Property Program.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Surplus real property may be conveyed for public park and recreation use at discounts up to 100 percent of fair market value and for historic purposes without monetary consideration. Property conveyed for park and recreation use or historic purposes must be used for these purposes in perpetuity or be reverted to Federal ownership.
Reports: Recipients of surplus properties are required to submit biennial compliance reports on the use of the property.
Audits: The National Park Service conducts periodic on-site compliance inspections to assure that the properties are being utilized for the purposes for which they are conveyed. Properties in noncompliance may be reverted back to the Federal Government.
Records: The National Park Service maintains official records concerning the property.
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