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the report and by showing the shelf-life expiration date. Information shall also be furnished regarding whether the expiration date is the original or the extended date. Further, whenever medical shelf-life items held for national emergency purposes are reported as excess, any specialized storage requirements pertaining to the items listed thereon shall be noted on the report.

(c) When such items are determined excess, a surplus release date shall be established by the holding agency in accordance with §10143.311-2. For controlled substances (as defined in §101-42.001), each executive agency shall comply with § 101-42.1102-3.

(d) Transfers among Federal agencies of medical materials and supplies held for national emergency purposes and determined to be excess shall be accomplished in accordance with §101-43.309, except that such transfers shall be made upon such terms and prices as shall be agreed to by the Federal agencies concerned. Proceeds from such transfers may be credited to the current applicable appropriation or fund of the transferring agency and shall be available only for the purchase of medical materials or supplies for national emergency purposes.

m. Section 101-43.309-2 is amended by revising paragraphs (b) and (d) to read as follows: § 101-43.309-2 Information on availability.

(b) Review of an electronic bulletin board called FEDS/SCREEN (Federal Disposal System/Screen by Computer and Request Excess by Electronic Notification) which contains information on GSA's nationwide inventory of excess and surplus property;

(d) Submission of current and future requirements for excess personal property to the appropriate GSA regional office using GSA Form 1539, Request for Excess Personal Property, illustrated at $101-43.4902-1539. Instructions for submission of requirements may be obtained from any GSA regional office. Wherever possible, the NSN should be included for each item requested. GSA will assist agencies in obtaining NSN's to the extent practicable. If substitute items are acceptable, these should also be identified by NSN. Requirements for NSN items may be submitted electronically. If not currently available as excess, property requirements identified by NSN's will be retained for approximately 180 calendar days. Property reported excess during this time, if matched with recorded requirements, will be offered for immediate transfer. Agencies should update their lists of items at the end of each 180-calendar-day period to retain visibility in the requirements bank.

n. Section 101-43.309-5 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:

§ 101-43.309-5 Procedure for effecting transfers.

(a) All transfers of excess personal property between Federal agencies shall be by SF 122, Transfer Order Excess Personal Property (see §101-43.4901-122), or any other transfer order form approved by GSA. Automated requests on approved forms and automated requests generated by FEDS/SCREEN may be used for excess personal property transfers. However, Federal agencies using automated requests shall ensure that document numbers are controlled and records maintained indicating the official authorized to approve property transfers. Except for automated transfer orders generated by FEDS/SCREEN, each transferee agency shall forward the original and three copies of the transfer order to the appropriate GSA regional office (see §101-43.4802) for approval. A SF 120 is not required in addition to SF 122 for direct transfers. Prior approval by GSA is not required when the appropriate GSA regional office is furnished an information copy of each direct transfer order by the transferor agency within 10 workdays from receipt of the order, and the property involved in the given transaction is:

(1) Reportable property under §101-43.304 but has not yet been reported to GSA, the total acquisition cost of the transfer order does not exceed $10,000, and the owning agency's regulations relative to internal distribution have been satisfied; or

(2) Nonreportable property under $10143.305 and has not been reserved at the holding location for special screening by the appropriate GSA regional office, and the total acquisition cost of the transfer order does not exceed $50,000.

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o. Section 101-43.311-1 is revised to read as follows:

§ 101–43.311-1 Reportable property.

(a) Excess personal property, which is reported to GSA in accordance with §101-43.304 and not transferred to other Federal agencies shall become surplus at the close of business on the surplus release date, which is indicated on the report of excess personal property to GSA. With the exception of aircraft and vessels, the surplus release date will normally be 21 calendar days from the day after GSA receives the report of the excess personal property. The surplus release date for aircraft, and for vessels 1,500 gross tons and under in FSC Group 19, will be 60 calendar days from the day after GSA receives the report of excess in the appropriate GSA regional office.

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items individually or by FSC class which have a history of little demand. GSA may extend the screening period to adequately screen large generations or specialized items. The appropriate GSA regional office will coordinate surplus release date changes with the reporting activity to minimize impact on the utilization and disposal process. Agencies may not shorten or lengthen screening periods on their own.

p. Section 101-43.311-2 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and removing paragraph (c) to read as follows:

§ 101-43.311-2 Nonreportable property.

(a) Nonreportable property shall become surplus when it has been made available by the holding agency for Federal use for a minimum of 21 calendar days from the date made available for screening to Federal agencies, unless determined otherwise by GSA, and has not been selected for transfer by another Federal agency. Holding agencies shall annotate property records with the date of the agency excess determination. Authorized Federal agency representatives may request and, with the approval of GSA, holding agencies will grant additional screening time not to exceed 30 calendar days, unless otherwise agreed upon by the holding agency and the GSA regional office concerned. GSA may shorten or lengthen the screening time.

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q. Section 101-43.314 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(2)(iv) to read as follows:

§ 101-43.314 Use of excess personal property on grants.

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(iv) Excess scientific equipment transferred pursuant to section 11(e) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1870(e)). GSA will consider items of personal property as scientific equipment for transfer without reimbursement to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for use by a project grantee when the property requested is within FSC groups 12 (Fire Control Equipment), 14 (Guided Missiles), 43 (Pumps and Compressors), 48 (Valves), 58 (Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment), 59 (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components), 65 (Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies), 66 (Instruments and Laboratory Equipment), 67 (Photographic Equipment), 68 (Chemicals and Chemical Products), or 70 (General Purpose Information Processing Equipment (Including Firmware), Software, Supplies, and Support Equipment). GSA will give consideration to transfer without reimbursement of

items of excess property in other FSC groups when NSF certifies the item requested is a component of or related to a piece of scientific equipment or is an otherwise difficult-to-acquire item needed for scientific research. Items of property determined by GSA to be common use or general purpose property, regardless of classification, shall not be transferred to NSF for use by a project grantee without reimbursement.

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r. Section 101-43.4801 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) through (d) to read as follows:

§ 101-43.4801 Excess personal property reporting requirements.

(a) The table shown in paragraph (d) of this section shows the excess personal property Federal Supply Classification (FSC) groups and classes comprising reportable property. Property in these groups and classes must be reported to GSA when the following condition code and dollar threshold criteria are met:

(1) With the exception of aircraft, the condition code as defined in paragraph (e) of this section is salvage or better. Fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, airframe structural components, and aircraft engines, as specified in paragraph (b) of this section, are reportable regardless of condition in accordance with § 101-43.304-2.

(2) The unit cost, measured in acquisition dollars, is $5,000 or more.

(b) With respect to aircraft and aircraft components and accessories:

(1) As indicated in the table in paragraph (d) of this section, line items in FSC classes 1510, 1520, 1560, 2810, 2840, or any class in FSC group 16 shall be reported. In agencies other than the Department of Defense, all line items in these classes shall be reported regardless of condition code when dollar criteria are met. For the Department of Defense, aircraft in FSC class 1510 which are in the Cargo/Transport, Observation, Anti-sub, Trainer, or Utility series, all aircraft in FSC class 1520, and line items in other classes which are components of these aircraft shall be reported regardless of condition code when dollar criteria are met.

(2) Items in FSC classes 1510 and 1520 held by the Department of Defense or other agencies shall be reported to the General Services Administration (9FB), San Francisco, California 94102.

(c) All excess Government-owned information technology (IT) equipment and software, as defined in subpart 101-43.6, shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of that subpart.

(d) The following table shows FSC groups and classes which comprise reportable property:

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t. Section 101-44.109 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows: § 101-44.109 Donation screening period.

(a) Unless otherwise directed by GSA, a period of 21 calendar days following the surplus release date (see §101-43.001-32) shall be provided to set aside surplus reportable and nonreportable property determined to be usable and necessary for donation purposes in accordance with the provisions of subparts 101-44.2, 101-44.4, and 101-44.5. Reportable surplus property will be set aside for donation when a Standard Form 123, with an informational copy to the holding activity, is submitted to a GSA regional office for approval within the donation screening period. Nonreportable property will be set aside for donation upon notification to a holding activity within the donation screening period by a responsible Federal official, a State agency representative, or an authorized donee representative that the property is usable and necessary for donation purposes.

(b) During the prescribed 21-day donation screening period, Standard Forms 123 will be processed by GSA regional offices in the following sequence:

(1) Department of Defense personal property which is reportable surplus will be reserved for public airport donation during the first 5 calendar days of the donation screening period and for service educational activities (SEA's) during the next 5 calendar days. During the remaining portion of the donation screening period, the property will be available on an equal basis to all applicants.

(2) Executive agency personal property, other than personal property of the Department of Defense, which is reportable surplus will be reserved for public airport donation during the first 5 calendar days of the donation screening period. During the remaining portion of the donation screening period, the property will be available on an equal basis to all applicants. This property is not available for donation to SEA's.

(3) All executive agency personal property which is nonreportable surplus will be made available for donation on an equal basis to all applicants. SEAS are not eligible for donation of nonreportable surplus of executive agencies other than the Department of Defense.

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u. Section 101-45.303 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows: § 101-45.303 Reporting property for sale.

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(a) Reportable surplus. Reportable surplus, if not donated, will be programmed for sale by the GSA regional office unless the holding agency indicates on their reports of excess

personal property that they elect to sell their own property.

(b) Nonreportable surplus. Nonreportable surplus, if not donated, shall be reported to the appropriate GSA regional office on Standard Form 126, Report of Personal Property for Sale (illustrated at §101-45.4901-126) if GSA is to sell the property. Standard Form 126A, Report of Personal Property for Sale (Continuation Sheet), shall be added if additional pages are required. Standard Forms 126 and 126A are stocked as five-part carbon interleaved forms and may be obtained by submitting a requisition in FEDSTRIP/MILSTRIP format to the GSA regional office providing support to the requesting activity.

8. Effect on other directives. This regulation modifies portions of regulations appearing at parts 101-42 through 101-45 that pertains to the reporting and screening process for property determined to be excess to an agency's needs.

Dated: September 5, 1996 David J. Barram,

Acting Administrator of General Services

General Services Administration

Washington, DC 20405

FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS, TEMPORARY REGULATION H-30 To: Heads of Federal agencies

Subject: Donation of Federal surplus personal property to nonprofit providers of assistance to impoverished families and individuals 1. Purpose. This regulation expands eligibility for the Federal surplus personal property donation program to include nonprofit organizations that provide food, clothing, housing, or other assistance to families or individuals with incomes below the poverty line.

2. Effective date. This regulation is effective upon publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

3. Expiration date. This regulation expires 2 years from the effective date. Prior to the expiration date, this regulation will be codified in a new regulation named the Federal Property and Administrative Services Regulation (FPASR). The FPASR will replace the Federal Property Management Regulations and appear in 41 CFR Chapter 102.

4. Applicability. The provisions of this regulation apply to all State agencies as defined in FPMR 101-44.001-14. Such agencies must follow this regulation and other guidelines in FPMR 101-44.207 when determining an applicant's eligibility as a nonprofit provider.

5. Background. Section 1 of Public Law 10550, signed by the President on October 6, 1997, amended section 203(j)(3)(B) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of

1949, as amended, to add nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to the impoverished to the list of organizations eligible to acquire surplus personal property for educational or public health purposes. Legislative history indicates the intent of this section was to provide surplus property eligibility to charitable organizations such as food banks, Habitat for Humanity, and the Salvation Army. See 143 Cong. Rec. H1941 (daily ed. April 29, 1997) (statement of Rep. Horn). These groups provide goods and services that contribute to the educational growth or general health and well-being of individuals and families below the poverty line. FPMR 101-44.207 is amended to make such providers eligible for Federal surplus personal property donations.

6. Explanation of changes. Section 101-44.207 is amended by adding paragraph (a)(18.2) and revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: § 101-44.207 Eligibility.

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(18.2) Provider of assistance to impoverished families and individuals means a public or private, nonprofit tax-exempt organization whose primary function is to provide money, goods, or services to families or individuals whose annual incomes are below the poverty line (as defined in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act) (42 U.S.C. 9902). Providers include food banks, self-help housing groups, and organizations providing services such as the following: Health care; medical transportation; scholarships and tuition assistance; tutoring and literacy instruction; job training and placement; employment counseling; child care assistance; meals or other nutritional support; clothing distribution; home construction or repairs; utility or rental assistance; and legal counsel.

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(c) Eligibility of nonprofit tax-exempt activities. Surplus personal property may be donated through the State agency to nonprofit tax-exempt activities, as defined in this section, within the State, such as: (1) Medical institutions; (2) Hospitals;

(3) Clinics;

(4) Health centers;

(5) Providers of assistance to homeless individuals;

(6) Providers of assistance to impoverished families and individuals;

(7) Schools;

(8) Colleges;

(9) Universities;

(10) Schools for the mentally retarded; (11) Schools for the physically handicapped;

(12) Child care centers;

(13) Radio and television stations licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as educational radio or educational television stations;

(14) Museums attended by the public; (15) Libraries, serving free all residents of a community, district, State or region; or

(16) Organizations or institutions that receive funds appropriated for programs for older individuals under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended, under title IV and title XX of the Social Security Act, or under titles VIII and X of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and the Community Services Block Grant Act. Programs for older individuals include services that are necessary for the general welfare of older individuals, such as social services, transportation services, nutrition services, legal services, and multipurpose senior centers.

7. Effect on other directives. This regulation modifies the regulations appearing in paragraphs (a) and (c) of FPMR 101-44.207.

Dated: February 5, 1998

Thurman M. Davis, Sr.,

Acting Administrator of General Services

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