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.
To
transfer surplus Federal real property for public park and recreation
use, or for use of historic real property.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Use of Property, Facilities, and Equipment. Place Cursor Here for Definition
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.
ELIGIBILITY
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.
Pre-application
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:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
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.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 14-1042-0-1-303.
Obligations:
(Salaries and expenses) FY 01 $500,000; FY 02 est $506,000; and
FY 03 est 507,000.
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
fiscal year 2001, approximately 21 properties (1193 acres) were
transferred for park and recreation purposes through the Federal
Lands to Parks Program. It is estimated in fiscal year 2002, 20
properties will be transferred for parks and recreation through
the Federal Lands to Parks Program.
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).
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
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 Basin 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, NW., MS 3622, Washington, DC 20240. Contact: Wendy E.
Ormont (Federal Lands to Parks Program). Telephone: (202) 565-1184.
National Park Service, Heritage Preservation Services, Historic
Surplus Property Program, 1849 C Street, NW., NC 200 Washington
DC 20240. Contact: Gary Sachau, Telephone: (202) 343-9531. (Historic
Surplus Property Program.)
Web
Site Address: http://www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/flp
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.
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.
