procedures described

in

port, § 735.3(a)(2)(ii) shall be followed. (3) Attention is invited to the fact that reports of birth may be forwarded to the Bureau of Health Statistics, Department of Health, Honolulu, Hawaii for any births occurring on courses destined for islands in the Pacific Ocean over which the United States has jurisdiction as well as for those births which are otherwise accepted by civil authorities for Hawaii.

(4) Part 138 of this title prescribes policy, responsibilities, and procedures on birth registration of infants born to U.S. citizens, in military medical facilities outside the United States and its possessions.

(b) Deaths. When a death occurs at a naval activity in any State, Territory, or insular possession of the United States, the commanding officer or designated representative shall report the death promptly to proper civil authorities in accordance with Naval Medical Command directives. If requested by these civil authorities, the civil death certificate may be prepared and signed by the cognizant naval medical officer. Local agreements concerning reporting and preparation of death certificates should be made between the naval facility and local civil authorities.

736.2 Dispositions under contracts. 736.3 Sale of personal property. 736.4 Disposition of real property. 736.5 Disposition of real and personal property under special statutory authority.

736.6 Certification prior to disposition. 736.7 Approval by the Attorney General.

AUTHORITY: Secs. 5031, 6011, 70A Stat. 278, as amended; 10 U.S.C. 5031, 6011. Interpret or apply R.S. 3618, 3678, 3709, 38 Stat. 1084, 44 Stat. 605, 49 Stat. 885, 53 Stat. 811, 54 Stat. 396, 57 Stat. 380, 59 Stat. 260, sec. 27, 60 Stat. 856, sec. 5, 60 Stat. 998, sec. 4, 62 Stat. 286, secs. 7(c), 8(a-b), 62 Stat. 452, 63 Stat. 377, 64 Stat. 1109, 65 Stat. 645, 68 Stat. 832, sec. 501(c)(3), 68A Stat. 163, secs. 2481, 2541, 2542, 2571-2574, 2662, 2667, 6155, 6156, 6901, 7227, 7228, 7230, 7304-7308, 7541-7547, 7601-7604, 70A Stat. 141, sec. 5003, 72 Stat. 1252, 72 Stat. 1793, sec. 616, 73 Stat. 381, as amended; 31 U.S.C. 487, 628, 41 U.S.C. 5, 31 U.S.C. 686, 686a, 40 U.S.C. 304a, 50 U.S.C. 98-98h, 22 U.S.C. 521, 44 U.S.C. 366-380, 42 U.S.C. 1572, 24 U.S.C. 37, 20 U.S.C. 77d, 15 U.S.C. 328, 49 U.S.C. 1156(c), 1157(a-b), 40 U.S.C. 471 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g, 22 U.S.C. 1611-1613c, 1750 et seq., 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), 10 U.S.C. 2481, 2541, 2542, 25712574, 2662, 2667, 6155, 6156, 6901, 7227, 7228, 7230, 7304-7308, 7541-7547, 7601-7604, 38 U.S.C. 5003, 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893, 40 U.S.C. 483a. E.O. 10885, 25 FR 8471.

SOURCE: 25 FR 4674, May 27, 1960, unless otherwise noted.

Federal Property Act. The Federal Property Act places the responsibility for the disposition of excess and surplus property located in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands with the Administrator of General Services, and for disposition of such property located in foreign areas, with the head of each executive agency. The Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 451; 10 U.S.C. 7304, 7305, 7307) and Executive Order 11765 of January 21, 1974, (39 FR 2577) provide authority for the disposal of warships as well as other vessels stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. The United States Maritime Commission, however, is authorized to dispose of surplus vessels, other than warships, or 1,500 gross tons or more which the Commission determines to be merchant vessels or capable of conversion to merchant use (40 U.S.C. 484(i)). Accordingly, in disposing of its property, the Department of the Navy is subject to applicable regulations of the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Defense, and, in regard to potential merchant vessels other than warships, to determinations of the United States Maritime Commission. In general, property of the Department of the Navy, which becomes excess to its needs, may not be disposed of to the general public until it has been determined to be surplus after screening such property with the other military departments of the Department of Defense and all other agencies of the Government, and after it has been offered for donation to the educational institutions.

(a) Within the limitations indicated in the introductory paragraph of this section, the Department of the Navy is authorized to sell its surplus personal property under the authority of the Federal Property Act and the Act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 451; 10 U.S.C. 7305), and to report its real property, when excess to the needs of the Department of Defense, to the

General Services Administration for ultimate disposition by that agency or the Department of the Navy. The Department of the Navy is also authorized to transfer real and personal property to other departments or agencies of the Government, and to sell, transfer and otherwise dispose of certain vessels and other personal property under special statutory authority. Ships other than warships are sold pursuant to the Federal Property Act (40 U.S.C. 484(i)) by the U.S. Maritime Commission if over 1500 gross tons and determined by the Maritime Commission to be merchant vessels or capable of conversion to merchant use. In certain cases, Navy vessels and other property may be transferred or otherwise made available to other agencies without reimbursement (sec. 616, 73 Stat. 381; 40 U.S.C. 483a).

(b) This part sets forth the general procedures and authority with respect to the disposition of property under the control of the Department of the Navy except disposition of property to foreign governments under the authority of such statutes as the Aid to American Republics Act (54 Stat. 396; 22 U.S.C. 521) and the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (65 Stat. 644; 22 U.S.C. 1611-1613c).

(c) The Department of Defense Disposal Manual and directives issued by the Department of the Navy cover the disposition of all property of the Department including disposition under the Federal Property Act. The Navy Personnel Property Disposal Manual and the Marine Corps Supply Manual contain information and operating instructions for the guidance of field personnel in disposing of personal property at Navy and Marine Corps installations, respectively. Section XXIV of Navy Procurement Directives contains similar information applicable to the disposition of contractor inventory. These publications are available for inspection at the Naval Material Command Headquarters, Washington, D.C.; at the offices of the Commandants of the several Naval Districts; and at various Navy and Marine Corps installations.

[25 FR 4674, May 27, 1960, as amended at 39 FR 18442, May 28, 1974; 41 FR 26008, June 24, 1976]

§ 736.2 Dispositions under contracts.

(a) Contractor inventory (that is, personal property acquired by a contractor under terms vesting title in the Government but in excess of the amount required for performance of a contract) may be sold to the contractor or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract and applicable Navy instructions. See also Parts 8 and 13 and §§ 30.2 and 30.3 of this title.

(b) Industrial and plant equipment provided by the Government to a contractor for the performance of a contract may, subject to applicable statutory authority and Navy instructions be disposed of in accordance with the applicable contract terms and conditions.

(c) Transfer to nonprofit education or research institutions of title to equipment purchased with funds available for grants or contracts for the conduct of basic or applied research is authorized by the act of September 6, 1958 (sec. 2, 72 Stat. 1793; 42 U.S.C. 1892) and implementing regulations (§§ 13.800 to 13.803 of this title).

§ 736.3 Sale of personal property.

(a) The sale of personal property determined to be surplus or foreign excess or for exchange purposes is authorized by the Federal Property Act and regulations of the Administrator of General Services (see § 736.1(a)). Certain vessels stricken from the Naval Vessel Register may be sold under the act of August 19, 1956, (70A Stat. 451, 10 U.S.C. 7305).

(b) Sales are by sealed bid, auction, spot bid or, under limited conditions prescribed by law, negotiated method. A deposit, generally 20 percent of the amount bid, is normally required of each bidder. Awards are usually made to the highest acceptable bidder. Normally property may not be removed from Government control until full payment is made. Arrangements must be made by the successful bidder to remove the property within the time limit prescribed in the invitation to bid or sales contract. The Government reserves the right to withdraw any property from sale when in the best interest of the Government.

(1) The Department of Defense has a contact point for any person interested in purchasing surplus Department of Defense personal property within the United States. The contact point is the Defense Surplus Bidders Control Office, Defense Logistics Service Center, Federal Center Building, Battle Creek, Michigan. This office maintains a single bidders list for all military departments. The list is arranged to show each person's buying interests, both geographically and with respect to categories of property. The categories of property (together with an application blank) are listed in a pamplet "How to Buy Surplus Personal Property From The Department of Defense," prepared by the Defense Logistics Services Center, Defense Supply Agency, Battle Creek, Michigan.

(2) Retail sales at fixed prices based on the current market value are conducted by certain Defense property disposal offices.

[39 FR 18442, May 28, 1974]

§ 736.4 Disposition of real property.

(a) Real property, including related personal property, determined to be excess to the needs of the Department of Defense is subject to disposition under the Federal Property Act. In the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Department of the Navy real property determined to be excess to the Department of Defense and not required for the needs and the discharge of the responsibilities of all Federal agencies, is generally disposed of by the General Services Administration as surplus property. Exceptions, however, are property worth less than $1,000; certain leases, permits, licenses, easements or similar interests; certain fixtures, structures, and improvements; and other special classes of property which, when determined to be surplus, are disposed of by the Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Field Division Directors, and District or Area Public Works Officers under authority delegated in Title II, Regulations of the

General Services Administration, or under special delegations from the Administrator of General Services.

(b) Outside the States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Department of the Navy real property determined to be excess to the Department of Defense is disposed of directly by the Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Field Division Directors, and District or Area Public Works Officers.

(5 U.S.C. 301, 40 U.S.C. 471-514)

[35 FR 10008, June 18, 1970, as amended at 41 FR 26008, June 24, 1976]

§ 736.5 Disposition of real and personal property under special statutory authority.

In addition to the authority to sell personal property to the general public and to transfer real property to the General Services Administration under the provisions of §§ 736.3 and 736.4, the Department of the Navy has further authority to dispose of personal and real property as described in paragraphs (a) through (h) of this section.

(a) Disposition to other Government agencies. The Department of the Navy is authorized to transfer real and personal property to other governmental departments or agencies under statutes applicable to particular agencies, the act of March 4, 1915 (38 Stat. 1084) as amended (31 U.S.C. 686) and, as to certain personal property, under directives of the General Services Administration.

(b) Leases. Real and personal property under the control of the Department of the Navy not excess to its needs and not for the time being required for public use may be leased, when the Secretary of the Navy shall deem it to be advantageous to the Government, to such lessee or lessees and upon such terms and conditions as in his judgment will promote the national defense or will be in the public interest. Such leases shall be for a period of not exceeding five years unless the Secretary determines that a

longer period will promote the national defense or will be in the public interest. Such leases are authorized by the act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 150; 10 U.S.C. 2667). Leases of Government-owned real property where the estimated annual rental is more than 50,000 must be deferred for 30 days after reporting the proposed transaction to the Armed Services Committees of Congress in accordance with the act of August 10, 1956 70A Stat. 147), as amended (10 U.S.C. 2662).

(c) Disposition of strategic materials. Strategic materials may be disposed of by the Department of the Navy under the authority described in § 736.3 only when such property is excess to the needs of the Department of Defense and when the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization (acting through the Defense Materials Service of the General Services Administration) determines that the amounts of such materials to be disposed of are so small as to make transfer thereof under the act of June 7, 1939 (53 Stat. 811) as amended (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) economically impractical, or such materials are not necessary for stockpile requirements determined in accordance with section 2 of said act.

(d) Disposition of vessels. Vessels stricken from the Naval Vessel Register may be sold by the Department of the Navy under the authority and subject to the limitations of the Federal Property Act (sections 203(i), 63 Stat. 386, 40 U.S.C. 484(i)) and the act of August 10, 1956, (70A Stat. 451; 10 U.S.C. 7304, 7305, 7307) and Executive Order 11765 (39 FR 2577). However, pursuant to section 203(i) of the Federal Property Act (40 U.S.C. 484(i)), the United States Maritime Commission disposes of vessels, other than warships, if over 1,500 gross tons and determined by the Maritime Commission to be merchant vessels or capable of conversion to merchant use. Vessels may be sold for scrapping or for use under such authority or, if such sale is not feasible, the Naval Ship Systems Command may arrange for the demolition of a vessel and sale of the resulting materials by an authorized selling activity as set forth in § 736.3.

(e) Exchange of sale of property for replacement purposes. Under the authority of section 201(c) of the Federal Property Act (40 U.S.C. 481(c)) and of the Armed Services Procurement Regulation, the Department of the Navy is authorized in the procurement of new equipment, to exchange or sell similar items which are not excess to its needs, and apply the exchange allowance or proceeds of sale in whole or part payment for the items procured.

(f) Donations and loans of personal property. (1) Certain personal property of the Department of the Navy, including vessels, which become surplus, may be donated or loaned under the authority contained in the Federal Property Act and the act of August 10, 1956 (70A Stat. 453; 10 U.S.C. 2572, 7308, 7545) to:

(i) Schools such as maritime academies or military, naval, Air Force or Coast Guard preparatory schools, designated by the Secretary of Defense as educational activities of special interest to the armed services.

(ii) Accredited schools, colleges and universities and educational institutions which have been exempted from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and State Departments of Education for use by tax exempt educational institutions. Applications for donation shall be approved by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of General Services and may be filed with the field representative of the Department of Health and Human Services located nearest the applicant.

(iii) States, Territories, Commonwealths, or possessions of the United States and political subdivisions, municipal corporations, veterans associations, soldiers' monument associations, State museums, and non-profit educational museums, subject in certain cases to the approval of the Curator for the Navy and to objection by a concurrent resolution of the Congress.

(2) Applications other than those to be filed with the field representative of the Department of Health and Human Services shall be filed with the Department of the Navy and referred to the cognizant Command or Headquarters for action except that appli