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“COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H6719-H6720 on Sept. 3, 1997.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
The SPEAKER laid before the House the following communication from the chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which was read and referred to the Committee on Appropriations:
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives,
Washington, DC, August 13, 1997.Hon. Newt Gingrich,Speaker, House of Representatives, The Capitol, Washington,
DC.
Dear Newt: Enclosed please find copies of resolutions approved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 23, 1997, in accordance with 40 U.S.C. Sec. 606.
With warm regards, I remain
Sincerely,
Bud Shuster, Chairman.
Enclosures.
DESIGN: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EXPANSION BUILDING, Denver,
Colorado
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations in the amount of
$4,671,000 are authorized for the design of a 350,500 gross square foot expansion building, including 125 inside parking spaces, and connecting tunnel to the existing Byron G. Rogers Federal Building-Courthouse in Denver, Colorado, a prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent with efficient court operations that will minimize the size and cost of the building to be constructed.
Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior judges.
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DESIGN: UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE, Miami, Florida
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized in the amount of $6,100,000 for the design of a 498,912 gross square foot United States courthouse, including 50 inside parking spaces, in Miami, Florida, a prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent with efficient court operations that will minimize the size and cost of the building to be constructed.
Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior judges.
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DESIGN: FRANK E. MOSS COURTHOUSE/ANNEX, Salt Lake City, Utah
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized in the amount of $4,918,000 for the design of a 229,300 gross square foot annex building including 78 inside parking spaces, in Salt Lake City, Utah, a prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent with efficient court operations that will minimize the size and cost of the building to be constructed.
Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior judges.
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design: federal building--united states courthouse, fresno, california
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized in the amount of $4,775,000 for the design of a 360,000 gross square foot Federal building-United States courthouse, including 112 inside parking spaces, in Fresno, California, a prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent with efficient court operations that will minimize the size and cost of the building to be constructed.
Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior judges.
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design: united states courthouse annex, washington, dc
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, (40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized in the amount of $5,703,000 for the design of a 351,500 gross square foot United States courthouse annex, including 250 inside parking spaces, in Washington, D.C., a prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
Provided, That any design shall, to the maximum extent possible, incorporate shared or collegial space, consistent with efficient court operations that will minimize the size and cost of the building to be constructed.
Provided further, That any design shall incorporate changes to the 1994 and 1997 U.S. Courts Design Guide including the implementation of a policy on shared facilities for senior judges.
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site acquisition amendment: united states courthouse, orlando, florida
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), additional appropriations are authorized in the amount of $748,000 for the acquisition of a site of approximately 3 acres for the construction of 235,050 gross square foot United States courthouse plus 35 inside and 200 surface parking spaces to be located directly across from the existing Federal Building and United States courthouse in Orlando, Florida. This resolution amends the Committee resolution dated May 17, 1994, which authorized size acquisition at a cost of $7,724,000.
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repair and alteration amendment: interstate commerce commission--united states customs, washington, dc
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), additional appropriations in the amount of $3,722,000 are authorized for the repair and alteration of the 1,200,000 gross square foot Interstate Commerce Commission-United States Customs connecting wing, with 28 inside parking spaces, in Washington, D.C. This resolution amends the Committee resolution of November 16, 1995, which authorized repair and alteration at a total estimated cost of
$138,512,000.
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committee resolution: United States district court, Erie, Pennsylvania
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to Section 11(b) of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, (40 U.S.C. Sec. 610), the Administrator of General Services shall investigate the feasibility and need to construct or acquire a facility to house the United States District Court for Western Pennsylvania, in Erie, Pennsylvania. The analysis shall include a full and complete evaluation including, but not limited to: (i) the identification and cost of potential sites and (ii) 30 year present value evaluations of all options; including lease, purchase, and Federal construction, and the purchase options of lease with an option to purchase or purchase contract. The Administrator shall submit a report to Congress within 120 days.
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construction: bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, suburban maryland
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized for management and inspection at a cost of $3,330,000, and construction at an estimated cost of $52,536,000, for a 207,821 gross square foot Federal building to house the National Laboratory Center and a Fire Investigation Research and Education facility for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; plus 113 surface parking spaces at a site in suburban Maryland, for a combined authority of $55,866,000, a prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
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construction: united states secret service, beltsville, maryland
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized for design at a cost of $645,000, management and inspection at a cost of $821,000, and construction at an estimated cost of
$6,734,000, for a 45,979 gross square foot classroom building for the United States Secret Service, plus 265 surface parking spaces, at the United States Secret Service Training Center in Beltsville, Maryland, for a combined authority of
$8,200,000, a prospectus for which is attached to, and included in, this resolution.
In addition, That this authority may be combined with the authority provided in the Committee Resolution dated May 9, 1996, authorizing $2,400,000 for the construction of a 16,700 gross square foot administrative building for the United States Secret Service, plus 50 surface parking spaces, at the United States Secret Service Training Center in Beltsville, Maryland.
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committee resolution: United States district court, fort lauderdale, florida
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to Section 11(b) of the Public Buildings Act of 1959
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 610), the Administrator of General Services shall investigate the feasibility and need to construct or acquire an annex facility for the United States District Court for Southern Florida, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The analysis shall include a full and complete evaluation including, but not limited to: (i) the identification and cost of potential sites and (ii) 30 year present value evaluations of all options; including lease, purchase, and Federal construction, and the purchase options of lease with an option to purchase or purchase contract. The Administrator shall submit a report to Congress within 120 days.
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committee resolution: site, design and construction: department of transportation headquarters, Washington, DC
Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, That pursuant to Section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959,
(40 U.S.C. Sec. 606), appropriations are authorized for the construction of a headquarters building (or buildings) for the Department of Transportation of approximately 1,100,000 net usable square feet (1,350,000 rentable square feet) of space plus 145 official parking spaces at an estimated design cost of $14,105,000, an estimated management and inspection cost of $10,541,000 and an estimated construction cost of
$269,778,000, as set forth in a report pursuant to Section 11(b) of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, which is attached to and included in this resolution. The Administrator may use the South East Federal Center as the site for this headquarters, or may exchange land at the South East Federal Center, or other Federally owned property, for suitable land for the site or sites in the central employment area of the District of Columbia, under authority of Section 3 and Section 5 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 602 and 604).
Provided, That in the event that Federal funding is not available for construction of a headquarters building or buildings, the Administrator is authorized to enter into an operating lease not to exceed 20 years, and renewal options, plus options to purchase, for approximately 1,100,000 net usable square feet of space (1,350,000 rentable square feet), plus 145 official parking spaces, at an estimated annual cost of $57,375,000, plus escalations.
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