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(viii) a library serving free all residents of a community,
district, State, or region.
(4) EXCEPTION.—This subsection does not apply to property trans-
ferred under subsection (d).
(d) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROPERTY.—
(1) DETERMINATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall determine
whether surplus personal property under the control of the Department
of Defense is usable and necessary for educational activities which are
of special interest to the armed services, including maritime academies,
or military, naval, Air Force, or Coast Guard preparatory schools.
(2) PROPERTY USABLE FOR SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVITIES.—If the
Secretary of Defense determines that the property is usable and nec-
essary for educational activities which are of special interest to the
armed services, the Secretary shall allocate the property for transfer by
the Administrator to the appropriate state agency for distribution
through donation to the educational activities.
(3) PROPERTY NOT USABLE FOR SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVITIES.—
If the Secretary of Defense determines that the property is not usable
and necessary for educational activities which are of special interest to
the armed services, the property may be disposed of in accordance with
subsection (c).
(e) STATE PLAN OF OPERATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Before property may be transferred to a state
agency, the State shall develop a detailed state plan of operation, in
accordance with this subsection and with state law.
(2) PROCEDURE.—
(A) CONSIDERATION OF NEEDS AND RESOURCES.—In devel-
oping and implementing the state plan of operation, the relative
needs and resources of all public agencies and other eligible insti-
tutions in the State shall be taken into consideration. The Admin-
istrator may consult with interested federal agencies to obtain
their views concerning the administration and operation of this
section.
(B) PUBLICATION AND PERIOD FOR COMMENT.—The state plan
of operation, and any major amendment to the plan, may not be
filed with the Administrator until 60 days after general notice of
the proposed plan or amendment has been published and inter-
ested persons have been given at least 30 days to submit com-
ments.
assign to the Secretary of the Interior for disposal surplus real prop-
erty, including buildings, fixtures, and equipment situated on the prop-
erty, that the Secretary recommends as needed for use as a public park
or recreation area.
(2) SALE OR LEASE.—Subject to disapproval by the Administrator
within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of
the Interior of a proposed transfer, the Secretary, for public park or
recreation area use, may sell or lease property assigned to the Sec-
retary under paragraph (1) to a State, a political subdivision or instru-
mentality of a State, or a municipality.
(3) FIXING VALUE.—In fixing the sale or lease value of property dis-
posed of under paragraph (2), the Secretary of the Interior shall take
into consideration any benefit which has accrued or may accrue to the
Government from the use of the property by the State, political subdivi-
sion or instrumentality, or municipality.
(4) DEED OF CONVEYANCE.—The deed of conveyance of any surplus
real property disposed of under this subsection—
(A) shall provide that all of the property be used and main-
tained for the purpose for which it was conveyed in perpetuity,
and that if the property ceases to be used or maintained for that
purpose, all or any portion of the property shall, in its then exist-
ing condition, at the option of the Government, revert to the Gov-
ernment; and
(B) may contain additional terms, reservations, restrictions, and
conditions the Secretary of the Interior determines are necessary
to safeguard the interests of the Government.
(f) PROPERTY FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—
(1) ASSIGNMENT.—The Administrator, in the Administrator’s discre-
tion and under regulations that the Administrator may prescribe, may
assign to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for dis-
posal surplus real property, including buildings, fixtures, and equip-
ment situated on the property, that the Secretary recommends as need-
ed to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals
or families.
(2) SALE OR LEASE.—Subject to disapproval by the Administrator
within 30 days after notice to the Administrator by the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development of a proposed transfer, the Secretary,
to provide housing or housing assistance for low-income individuals or
families, may sell or lease property assigned to the Secretary under
paragraph (1) to a State, a political subdivision or instrumentality of
a State, or a nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose
(f) CONTROL OF FURNITURE NOT MOVED.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—If furniture and furnishings for a new controlled
space are provided from stocks available to the Administrator, the fur-
niture and furnishings that were previously used by the moving agency
(or unit of the agency) pass to the control of the Administrator.
(2) REIMBURSEMENT.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Furniture and furnishings passing to the
control of the Administrator under this section pass without reim-
bursement.
(B) EXCEPTION
FOR
TRUST
FUND.—If furniture and fur-
nishings that were purchased from a trust fund pass to the control
of the Administrator under this section, the Administrator shall
reimburse the trust fund for the fair market value of the furniture
and furnishings.
(3) REVOLVING OR WORKING CAPITAL FUND.—If furniture and fur-
nishings are carried as assets of a revolving or working capital fund
at the time they pass to the control of the Administrator under this
section, the net book value of the furniture and furnishings shall be
written off and the capital of the fund is diminished by the amount
of the write-off.
§ 589. Installation, repair, and replacement of sidewalks
(a) IN GENERAL.—An executive agency may install, repair, and replace
sidewalks around buildings, installations, property, or grounds that are—
(1) under the agency’s control;
(2) owned by the Federal Government; and
(3) located in a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a
territory or possession of the United States.
(b) REIMBURSEMENT.—Subsection (a) may be carried out by—
(1) reimbursement to a State or political subdivision of a State, the
District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a territory or possession of the
United States; or
(2) a means other than reimbursement.
(c) REGULATIONS.—Subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance
with regulations the Administrator of General Services prescribes with the
approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
(d) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts appropriated to an executive agency for
installation, repair, and maintenance, generally, are available to carry out
this section.
(e) LIABILITY.—This section does not increase or enlarge the tort liability
of the Government for injuries to individuals or damages to property.
(b) NOTICE
TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS.—To the greatest extent
practicable, the Administrator shall furnish to all prospective purchasers of
real property situated in an urban area complete information concerning—
(1) current zoning regulations, prospective zoning requirements, and
objectives for property if it is unzoned; and
(2)(A) the current availability of streets, sidewalks, sewers, water,
street lights, and other service facilities; and
(B) the prospective availability of those service facilities if the prop-
erty is included in local comprehensive planning described in subsection
(c).
(c) LOCAL COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING.—Local comprehensive planning
referred to in subsections (a) and (b) includes any of the following activities,
to the extent the activity is directly related to the needs of a unit of general
local government:
(1) As a guide for government policy and action, preparing general
plans related to—
(A) the pattern and intensity of land use;
(B) the provision of public facilities (including transportation
facilities) and other government services; and
(C) the effective development and use of human and natural re-
sources.
(2) Preparing long-range physical and fiscal plans for government
action.
(3) Programming capital improvements and other major expendi-
tures, based on a determination of relative urgency, together with de-
finitive financial planning for expenditures in the earlier years of a pro-
gram.
(4) Coordinating related plans and activities of state and local gov-
ernments and agencies.
(5) Preparing regulatory and administrative measures to support ac-
tivities described in this subsection.
§ 905. Waiver
The procedures prescribed in sections 903 and 904 of this title may be
waived during a period of national emergency proclaimed by the President.
CHAPTER 11—SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS AND
ENGINEERS
Sec.
1101.
Policy.
1102.
Definitions.
1103.
Selection procedure.
1104.
Negotiation of contract.
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Building shall be performed under the direction of the Marshal of the Su-
preme Court. The Marshal serves as the superintendent of the Building.
§ 6114. Oliver Wendell Holmes Garden
The Architect of the Capitol shall maintain and care for the Oliver Wen-
dell Holmes Garden in accordance with the provisions of law on the mainte-
nance and care of the grounds of the Supreme Court Building.
SUBCHAPTER III—POLICING AUTHORITY
§ 6121. General
(a) AUTHORITY OF MARSHAL OF THE SUPREME COURT AND SUPREME
COURT POLICE.—In accordance with regulations prescribed by the Marshal
of the Supreme Court and approved by the Chief Justice of the United
States, the Marshal and the Supreme Court Police shall have authority—
(1) to police the Supreme Court Building and grounds and adjacent
streets to protect individuals and property;
(2) in any State, to protect—
(A) the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, and any official guest of the Supreme Court; and
(B) any officer or employee of the Supreme Court while that of-
ficer or employee is performing official duties;
(3) while performing duties necessary to carry out paragraph (1) or
(2), to make arrests for any violation of federal or state law and any
regulation under federal or state law; and
(4) to carry firearms as may be required while performing duties
under section 6102 of this title, this subchapter, and subchapter IV.
(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO SUBSECTION (a)(2).—
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO CARRY FIREARMS.—Duties under subsection
(a)(2)(A) with respect to an official guest of the Supreme Court in any
State (other than the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia)
shall be authorized in writing by the Chief Justice or an Associate Jus-
tice, if those duties require the carrying of firearms under subsection
(a)(4).
(2) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority provided under
subsection (a)(2) expires on December 29, 2004.
§ 6122. Designation of members of the Supreme Court Police
Under the general supervision and direction of the Chief Justice of the
United States, the Marshal of the Supreme Court may designate employees
of the Supreme Court as members of the Supreme Court Police, without
additional compensation.
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§ 6123. Authority of Metropolitan Police of the District of
Columbia
The Metropolitan Police of the District of Columbia may make arrests
within the Supreme Court Building and grounds for a violation of federal
or state law or any regulation under federal or state law. This section does
not authorize the Metropolitan Police to enter the Supreme Court Building
to make an arrest in response to a complaint, serve a warrant, or patrol
the Supreme Court Building or grounds, unless the Metropolitan Police
have been requested to do so by, or have received the consent of, the Mar-
shal of the Supreme Court or an assistant to the Marshal.
SUBCHAPTER IV—PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
§ 6131. Public travel in Supreme Court grounds
Public travel in, and occupancy of, the Supreme Court grounds is re-
stricted to the sidewalks and other paved surfaces.
§ 6132. Sale of articles, signs, and solicitation in Supreme
Court Building and grounds
It is unlawful—
(1) to offer or expose any article for sale in the Supreme Court
Building or grounds;
(2) to display a sign, placard, or other form of advertisement in the
Building or grounds; or
(3) to solicit fares, alms, subscriptions, or contributions in the Build-
ing or grounds.
§ 6133. Property in the Supreme Court Building and
grounds
It is unlawful to step or climb on, remove, or in any way injure any stat-
ue, seat, wall, fountain, or other erection or architectural feature, or any
tree, shrub, plant, or turf, in the Supreme Court Building or grounds.
§ 6134. Firearms, fireworks, speeches, and objectionable lan-
guage in the Supreme Court Building and grounds
It is unlawful to discharge a firearm, firework or explosive, set fire to a
combustible, make a harangue or oration, or utter loud, threatening, or abu-
sive language in the Supreme Court Building or grounds.
§ 6135. Parades, assemblages, and display of flags in the Su-
preme Court Building and grounds
It is unlawful to parade, stand, or move in processions or assemblages
in the Supreme Court Building or grounds, or to display in the Building
and grounds a flag, banner, or device designed or adapted to bring into pub-
lic notice a party, organization, or movement.
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Pennsylvania Avenue area is carried out in accordance with the Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Development Corporation Plan—1974.
SUBCHAPTER II—PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE DEVELOPMENT
§ 6711. Definition
In this subchapter, the term ‘‘development area’’ means the area to be
developed, maintained, and used in accordance with this subchapter and the
Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation Act of 1972 (Public Law
92–578, 86 Stat. 1266) and is the area bounded as follows:
Beginning at a point on the southwest corner of the intersection of
Fifteenth Street and E Street Northwest;
thence proceeding east along the southern side of E Street to the
southwest corner of the intersection of Thirteenth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue Northwest;
thence southeast along the southern side of Pennsylvania Avenue to
a point being the southeast corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania
Avenue and Third Street Northwest;
thence north along the eastern side of Third Street to the northeast
corner of the intersection of C Street and Third Street Northwest;
thence west along the northern side of C Street to the northeast cor-
ner of the intersection of C Street and Sixth Street Northwest;
thence north along the eastern side of Sixth Street to the northeast
corner of the intersection of E Street and Sixth Street Northwest;
thence west along the northern side of E Street to the northeast cor-
ner of the intersection of E Street and Seventh Street Northwest;
thence north along the eastern side of Seventh Street to the north-
east corner of the intersection of Seventh Street and F Street North-
west;
thence west along the northern side of F Street to the northwest cor-
ner of the intersection of F Street and Ninth Street Northwest;
thence south along the western side of Ninth Street to the northwest
corner of the intersection of Ninth Street and E Street Northwest;
thence west along the northern side of E Street to the northeast cor-
ner of the intersection of E Street and Thirteenth Street Northwest;
thence north along the eastern side of Thirteenth Street to the
northeast corner of the intersection of F Street and Thirteenth Street
Northwest;
thence west along the northern side of F Street to the northwest cor-
ner of the intersection of F Street and Fifteenth Street Northwest;
thence north along the western side of Fifteenth Street to the north-
west corner of the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Fifteenth
Street Northwest;
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SUBCHAPTER I—UNION STATION COMPLEX
§ 6901. Definition
In this subchapter, the term ‘‘Union Station complex’’ means real prop-
erty, air rights, and improvements the Secretary of the Interior leased under
sections 101–110 of the National Visitors Center Facilities Act of 1968
(Public Law 90–264, 82 Stat. 43) and property acquired and improvements
made in accordance with this subchapter.
§ 6902. Assignment of right, title, and interest in the Union
Station complex to the Secretary of Transpor-
tation
The Secretary of Transportation has the right, title, and interest in and
to the Union Station complex, including all agreements and leases made
under sections 101–110 of the National Visitors Center Facilities Act of
1968 (Public Law 90–264, 82 Stat. 43). To the extent the Secretary of
Transportation and the Secretary of the Interior agree, the Secretary of the
Interior may lease space for visitor services.
§ 6903. Agreements and contracts
The Secretary of Transportation may make agreements and contracts, ex-
cept an agreement or contract to sell property rights at the Union Station
complex, with a person, a federal, regional, or local agency, or the Architect
of the Capitol that the Secretary considers necessary or desirable to carry
out the purposes of this subchapter.
§ 6904. Acquisition, maintenance, and use of property
(a) ACQUISITION.—The Secretary of Transportation may acquire for the
Federal Government an interest in real property (including easements or
reservations) and any other property interest (including contract rights) in
or relating or adjacent to the Union Station complex that the Secretary con-
siders necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(b) MAINTENANCE AND USE.—The Secretary may maintain, use, operate,
manage, and lease, either directly, by contract, or through development
agreements, any property interest the Secretary holds or acquires for the
Government under this subchapter in the manner and subject to the terms,
conditions, covenants, and easements that the Secretary considers necessary
or desirable to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
§ 6905. Service on board of directors of Union Station Rede-
velopment Corporation
To further the rehabilitation, redevelopment, and operation of the Union
Station complex, the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of
the Federal Railroad Administration may serve as ex officio members of the
board of directors of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation.
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(2) the selection of models for statues, fountains, and monuments
erected under the authority of the Federal Government;
(3) the selection of artists to carry out clause (2); and
(4) questions of art generally when required to do so by the Presi-
dent or a committee of Congress.
(b) DUTY TO REQUEST ADVICE.—The officers required to decide the
questions described in subsection (a)(1)–(3) shall request the Commission
to provide the advice.
(c) NONAPPLICATION.—This section does not apply to the Capitol Build-
ing and the Library of Congress buildings.
§ 9103. Personnel
The Commission of Fine Arts has a secretary and other assistance the
Commission authorizes. The secretary is the executive officer of the Com-
mission.
§ 9104. Authorization of appropriations
Necessary amounts may be appropriated to carry out this chapter.
CHAPTER 93—THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISLAND
Sec.
9301.
Maintenance and administration.
9302.
Consent of Theodore Roosevelt Association required for development.
9303.
Access to Theodore Roosevelt Island.
9304.
Source of appropriations.
§ 9301. Maintenance and administration
The Director of the National Park Service shall maintain and administer
Theodore Roosevelt Island as a natural park for the recreation and enjoy-
ment of the public.
§ 9302. Consent of Theodore Roosevelt Association required
for development
(a) GENERAL PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT.—The Theodore Roosevelt Asso-
ciation must approve every general plan for the development of Theodore
Roosevelt Island.
(b) DEVELOPMENT INCONSISTENT WITH PLAN.—As long as the Associa-
tion remains in existence, development inconsistent with the general plan
may not be carried out without the Association’s consent.
§ 9303. Access to Theodore Roosevelt Island
Subject to the approval of the National Capital Planning Commission and
the availability of appropriations, the Director of the National Park Service
may provide suitable means of access to and on Theodore Roosevelt Island.
§ 9304. Source of appropriations
The appropriations needed for construction of suitable means of access
to and on Theodore Roosevelt Island and annually for the care, mainte-
nance, and improvement of the land and improvements may be made from
amounts not otherwise appropriated from the Treasury.
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of the applicable performance measurements, and advises the head of
the agency regarding whether to continue, modify, or terminate a pro-
gram or project; and
(3) annually, as part of the strategic planning and performance eval-
uation process required (subject to section 1117 of title 31) under sec-
tion 306 of title 5 and sections 1105(a)(28), 1115–1117, and 9703 (as
added by section 5(a) of the Government Performance and Results Act
of 1993 (Public Law 103–62, 107 Stat. 289)) of title 31—
(A) assesses the requirements established for agency personnel
regarding knowledge and skill in information resources manage-
ment and the adequacy of those requirements for facilitating the
achievement of the performance goals established for information
resources management;
(B) assesses the extent to which the positions and personnel at
the executive level of the agency and the positions and personnel
at management level of the agency below the executive level meet
those requirements;
(C) develops strategies and specific plans for hiring, training,
and professional development to rectify any deficiency in meeting
those requirements; and
(D) reports to the head of the agency on the progress made in
improving information resources management capability.
§ 11316. Accountability
The head of each executive agency, in consultation with the Chief Infor-
mation Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of that executive agency (or,
in the case of an executive agency without a chief financial officer, any com-
parable official), shall establish policies and procedures to ensure that—
(1) the accounting, financial, asset management, and other informa-
tion systems of the executive agency are designed, developed, main-
tained, and used effectively to provide financial or program perform-
ance data for financial statements of the executive agency;
(2) financial and related program performance data are provided on
a reliable, consistent, and timely basis to executive agency financial
management systems; and
(3) financial statements support—
(A) assessments and revisions of mission-related processes and
administrative processes of the executive agency; and
(B) measurement of the performance of investments made by
the agency in information systems.