Subpart 101-19.49-Illustration of Forms

101-19.4900 Scope of subpart. 101-19.4901 [Reserved]

101-19.4902 GSA forms. 101-19.4902-2974 GSA Form 2974, Status Re

port for Federally Funded or Leased Buildings Accommodation of Physically Handicapped.

AUTHORITY: 63 Stat. 377 (40 U.S.C. 601–615); 82 Stat. 718; (42 U.S.C. 4151-5146); (42 U.S.C. 1857-1858); (33 U.S.C. 1151–1175); (42 U.S.C. 4201-4244); (40 U.S.C. 531-535); 84 Stat. 1358; E.O. 11507, 38 FR 2573; E.O. 11508, 38 FR 2855; E.O. 11512, 35 FR 3979; Pub. L. 92-313.

SOURCE: 39 FR 23214, June 27, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

§ 101-19.000 Scope of part.

This part prescribes policies and procedures for the construction and alteration of public buildings in the United States.

§ 101-19.001 Authority.

This part 101-19 implements the applicable provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 377, as amended; the Public Buildings Act of 1959 (40 U.S.C. 601-615 as amended); Public Law 90-480, 82 Stat. 718, as amended (42 U.S.C. 41514156); the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 18571858); the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1151–1175); the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4201-4244, 40 U.S.C. 531-535);

Evaluation, Review, and Coordination of Federal and Federally Assisted Programs and Projects (Office of Management and Budget Circular A-95 Revised); section 901(b) of the Agriculture Act of 1970, 84 Stat. 1383 as amended by section 601 of the Rural Development Act of 1972, 86 Stat. 674 (42 U.S.C. 1322(b)); Executive Order 12088 (3 CFR 829 (1971-1975 compilation)); Executive Order 11724 (3 CFR 777 (1971-1975 compilation)); Executive Order 12072 of August 16, 1978 (43 FR 36869); the Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act of 1976 (90 Stat. 2507); and title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601). [45 FR 37206, June 2, 1980]

§ 101-19.002 Basic policy.

(a) In the process of developing building projects, the policies contained in § 101-17.002 regarding the determination of the location of Federal facilities shall be strictly adhered to.

(b) [Reserved]

(c) To the maximum extent practical, GSA will plan the construction and alteration of Federal facilities when such action can be shown to the most prudent and economic means of meeting Federal space requirements.

(d) GSA will provide technical services and guidance to other Federal agencies in the formulation and development of their programs for construction and alteration of special facilities.

(e) Excess properties transferred to GSA will be renovated and altered whenever practical to meet Government space needs.

(f) In selecting sites for public buildings, consideration will also be given to:

(1) Maximum utilization of Government-owned land (including excess land) whenever it is adequate, economically adaptable to requirements and properly located, where such use is consistent with the provisions of Executive Order 11724 of June 25, 1973 (38 FR 16837), and subpart 101-47.8;

(2) A site adjacent to or in the proximity of an existing Federal building which is well located and is to be retained for long-term occupancy; and

(3) Suitable sites in established civic or redevelopment centers which are well planned and properly financed

with development initiated and insured.

(g) The design of new buildings and their appurtenances should provide efficient and economical facilities in an architecture of distinction and quality. The architecture should reflect the dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability of the United States Government. The designs shall embody the finest contemporary American architectural thought and shall respect local architectural characteristics.

(h) In the alteration of existing buildings, GSA will maintain architectural integrity and compatibility with existing structures.

(i) In the design of new public buildings, and to the extent feasible in the alteration of existing public buildings, GSA will (1) insure that such buildings and attendant facilities will be accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped (42 U.S.C. 4151-4156) and (2) utilize, to the maximum extent, modern methods and techniques for the control of air and water pollution (Clean Air Act 42 U.S.C. 1857-1858; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. 1151–1175).

(j) In the siting and locating of buildings on selected sites, GSA representatives will work directly with local officials in seeking to conform as closely as possible to local zoning regulations.

(k) In the design of new public buildings and alterations to public buildings, the objectives of nationally recognized building and performance codes, standards, and specifications will be met and amplified according to the needs of GSA and as necessary to conform with the accident and fire prevention policy objectives stated in § 101-20.109-1. In addition, special features of local codes directly related to local circumstances or practices will be, to the maximum extent practical, incorporated into the design.

(1) Parking for Government-owned, visitors', and employees' vehicles will be provided in the planning of public buildings with due regard to the needs of the Federal agencies to be housed in each building, local zoning and parking regulations, availability of public transportation, and availability of

planned and existing public and privately owned parking facilities in the locality.

(m) Fine arts, as appropriate, will be incorporated in the design of selected new public buildings. Fine arts, including painting, sculpture, and artistic work in other mediums, will reflect the national cultural heritage and emphasize the work of living American artists.

(n) Security floodlighting, as appropriate, will be incorporated in the design of selected new public buildings. Such security floodlighting will be designed for minimum energy consumption and reflect and enhance the architectural esthetics of the building.

[39 FR 23214, June 27, 1974, as amended at 45 FR 37206, June 2, 1980]

§ 101-19.003 Definition of terms.

For the purposes of this subchapter D the following terms shall have the meanings set forth in this section.

§ 101-19.003-1 Alter.

Alter means repairing, remodeling, improving, extending, or otherwise changing a public building. The term includes preliminary planning; engineering; architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies; surveys; designs; plans; working drawings; specifications; procedures; and other similar actions necessary for the alteration of a public building.

§ 101-19.003-2 Alteration project.

Alteration project, requiring compliance with section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, means a project to alter a public building which is estimated to cost in excess of $500,000 and which specifies any of the following:

(a) Alterations estimated to be completed in 5 years for the continued use and occupancy of the building.

(b) Alterations to a building and/or its equipment occasioned by a space reassignment.

(c) Alterations occasioned by an emergency.

§ 101-19.003-3 Construct.

Construct means to build a public building. The term includes preliminary planning, engineering, architectural, legal, fiscal, and economic investigations and studies, surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, procedures, and other similar actions necessary for the construction of a public building.

§ 101-19.003-4 Executive agency.

Executive agency means any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government including any wholly owned Government corporation and including the Central Bank for Cooperatives and the regional banks for cooperatives, Federal land banks, Federal intermediate credit banks, Federal home loan banks, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Government National Mortgage Association.

§ 101-19.003-5 Prospectus.

Prospectus means the statement of the proposed project, required by section 7 of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended (40 U.S.C. 606), including a description, its location, estimated maximum cost, a comprehensive plan for providing space for all Government officers and employees in the locality of the proposed project, a statement by the Administrator of General Services that suitable space owned by the Government is not available and that suitable rental space is not available at a price commensurate with that to be afforded through the proposed action, and a statement of rents and other housing costs currently being paid by the Government for Federal agencies to be housed in the proposed project.

§ 101-19.003-6 Public building.

(a) Public building means any building, whether for single or multi-tenant occupancy, its grounds, approaches, and appurtenances, which is generally suitable for office or storage space or both for the use of one or more Federal agencies or mixed ownership corporations, and shall include: Federal office buildings, post offices, customhouses, courthouses, appraisers stores, border

inspection facilities, warehouses, record centers, relocation facilities, similar Federal facilities, and any other buildings or construction projects the inclusion of which the President may deem, from time to time hereafter, to be justified in the public interest; but shall not include any such buildings and construction projects:

(1) On the public domain (including that reserved for national forests and other purposes),

(2) On properties of the United States in foreign countries,

(3) On Indian and native Eskimo properties held in trust by the United States,

(4) On lands used in connection with Federal programs for agricultural, recreational, and conservation purposes, including research in connection therewith,

(5) On or used in connection with river, harbor, flood control reclamation or power projects, or for chemical manufacturing or development projects, or for nuclear production, research, or development projects,

(6) On or used in connection with housing and residential projects,

(7) On military installations (including any fort, camp, post, naval training station, airfield, proving ground, military supply depot, military school, or any similar facility of the Department of Defense),

(8) On Veterans Administration installations used for hospital or domiciliary purposes, and

(9) The exclusion of which the President may deem, from time to time hereafter, to be justified in the public interest.

(b) Buildings leased by the Government are not "public buildings" within the meaning of the Public Buildings Act of 1959.

§ 101–19.003-7 United States.

United States, when used in a geographical sense, means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.

(a) As used in this section, the following terms will have the meanings defined herein:

(1) Planning agencies. Planning agencies are defined as the Governor of a State or, if there is one, the appropriate A-95 clearinghouse of the State, region, or metropolitan area, and the appropriate local, county, metropolitan, regional, and State planning and environmental authorities.

(2) Federal projects. Federal projects are defined as public buildings construction projects and lease construction projects required to be authorized in accordance with, or in the manner provided by, the provisions of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended; and projects involving a significant change in the use of federally owned property or property to be acquired by exchange in connection with a public buildings project authorized under the provisions of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, or the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.

(b) GSA will consult with planning agencies, local elected officials, and appropriate Federal agencies to coordinate Federal projects with development plans and programs of the State, region, and locality in which the project is to be located to ensure that all national, regional, State, and local viewpoints are fully considered and taken into account to the extent possible in planning Federal projects. A written statement containing a clear justification for Federal actions that are inconsistent with local plans will be provided the appropriate planning agencies.

(c) The consultation and coordination pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section will be initiated by the GSA Regional Administrator of the region in which the Federal project is located, and the manner in which the consultation and coordination will be effected is set forth below:

(1) The GSA Regional Administrator will notify the planning agencies at least 30 calendar days before the initiation of any survey conducted for the

purpose of preparing a prospectus or Report of Building Project Survey for submittal to the Congress. Notifications of less than 30 calendar days are authorized only in emergency situations. The notification will specify the approximate date(s) on which the survey will be conducted and will request that the GSA Regional Administrator be provided as soon as practicable all pertinent planning and development information that will be considered in connection with the space plan for the community. This information will include city, county, State, and regional plans for land use and development; use of community development funds; neighborhood revitalization; transit; highways; flood control; and air, water, solid waste, and other relevant environmental data.

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(2) Within 30 calendar days following the approval of a proposed action by the Congress, the GSA Regional Administrator will inform the previously notified planning agencies of the results of the survey. Particular reference will be made to the need, if any, for a new Federal building within a 10year period or a major lease consolidation which could result in new commercial construction in the community. The letter will request that the GSA Regional Administrator be informed of all changes or refinements in the planning information initially provided, and set forth the following minimum data relative to the proposed Federal project:

(i) Area or city in which the project will be located;

(ii) Type of building (office building, post office, courthouse, etc.);

(iii) Approximate size of building; (iv) Specific site location requirements;

(v) Estimated building population; and

(vi) Estimated total project cost. (3) In addition to paragraph (c)(2) of this section, major project designs should be made available to planning agencies at the conceptual design stage, and information received by GSA 2 or more years prior to commencement of action on a project shall be verified.

(4) When GSA is to conduct a site investigation, propose a significant

change in the use of federally owned or leased property that may require a complete environmental assessment resulting in a negative declaration or an environmental impact statement, propose the renovation or extension of an existing federally owned building required to be authorized in accordance with the provisions of the Public Buildings Act of 1959, as amended, acquire property by exchange in connection with the construction of a public building, or issue a Solicitation for Offers in connection with a lease construction project as described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, the GSA Regional Administrator will notify the planning agencies and the principal elected official(s) of the community where the proposed action will take place not less than 30 calendar days in advance of the initiation of such action. Only verbal notification of planning agencies is required if the site investigation is conducted within 1 year of an announcement under paragraph (c)(1) of this section. The organizations and officials so notified will have the 30-day notice period in which to consult with the GSA Regional Administrator and provide him with data and comments pertinent to the proposed action. Notifications of less than 30 calendar days are authorized only in emergency situations.

(5) When GSA takes action pursuant to §101-47.203-7 of this chapter for the transfer of federally owned real property for a direct project requirement which involves a substantial change in the character of its use, the views of the planning agencies and the principal elected official(s) will be obtained and considered by the GSA Regional Administrator, and these views will be included on GSA Form 1334, Request for Transfer of Excess Real Property and Related Personal Property.

(6) When property is transferred for exchange purposes, the views of the planning agencies and the principal elected official(s) will be considered prior to consummation of the exchange.

(d) The provisions of paragraph (c) of this section shall not be applied when the Administrator of General Services deems that the application thereof would adversely affect the best interest of the Government.

(e) If GSA has determined that any Federal project under its jurisdiction may significantly affect the quality of the human environment, prior to a final decision concerning that project GSA will provide Federal agencies having jurisdiction by law or special expertise with respect to any environmental impact involved, planning agencies which are authorized to develop and enforce environmental standards, and others as appropriate with an adequate opportunity to review such projects pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).

(f) The Federal agencies, planning agencies, and others referred to in paragraph (e) of this §101-19.100 will be notified as follows concerning Federal projects under GSA jurisdiction that are determined to have a significant effect on the human environment:

(1) GSA will transmit copies of the draft environmental statement, prepared in accordance with the provisions of National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality to the Environmental Protection Agency, and to the Governor of the State, the U.S. Senators of the State, and the U.S. Representative from the congressional district of the State where the project will be located.

(2) Thereafter, GSA will submit copies of the draft environmental statement to the appropriate city mayor and to the Federal, State, and local planning agencies for comment. The allowable period for comment shall be 45 calendar days. If requests for extension are made a maximum period of 15 calendar days may be granted.

(3) Comments received from the Federal agencies, planning agencies, and others will be reconciled through coordination with the Federal and State agencies concerned. The environmental statement may be revised to reflect the additional data and comments obtained. A discussion of problems and objections by Federal agencies and State and local entities in the review process and the recommended disposition of the issues involved will be included in the final text of the environmental statement.