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Federal Register :: Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM); Uniform Procedures for the Acquisition and Transfer of Excess Personal Property
Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM); Uniform Procedures for the Acquisition and Transfer of Excess Personal Property
A Rule by the Agriculture Department on 12/30/2003
This rule is effective March 1, 2004 without further action, unless we receive written adverse comments or written notice of intent to submit adverse comments on or before January 29, 2004. If we receive adverse comments, the Office of Procurement and Property Management will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register.
68 FR 75107
0599-AA10
03-32013
CHAPTER 32—OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
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Office of Procurement and Property Management.
The Office of Procurement and Property Management of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to amend its procedures for the acquisition and transfer of excess personal property to 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Education Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note)); any Hispanic-Serving Institution (as defined in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)); and any college/university eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.), including Tuskegee University, in support of research, educational, technical, and scientific activities or for related programs. This amendment would clarify administrative rules regarding equipment transfer and reduce the administrative burden placed on the Institutions.
Comments should be sent to USDA, OPPM, PMD, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Mail Stop 9304, Washington, DC 20250.
This direct final rule amends the final rule which was published in the Federal Register at 63 FR 57233-57236, Oct. 27, 1998.
This proposed rule was reviewed under EO 12866, and it has been determined that it is not a significant regulatory action because it will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more or adversely and materially affect a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities. This proposed rule will not create any serious inconsistencies or otherwise interfere with any actions taken or planned by another agency. It will not materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs, or the rights and obligations of recipients thereof.
USDA certifies that this proposed rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., for the reason that this regulation imposes no new requirements on small entities.
2. Amend § 3200.4 by revising paragraphs (a), (d) and (e)(2) to read as follows:
§ 3200.4
(a) To receive information concerning the availability of Federal excess personal property, an eligible institution's property management officer may contact their regional GSA, Area Utilization Officer. For information on USDA excess personal property, visit the USDA Web site at http://www.nfc.usda.gov/​propexcs. USDA excess property will first be screened by USDA agencies through the Departmental Excess Personal Property Coordinator (DEPPC) using the Departmental Property Management Information System.
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3. Amend § 3200.6 by revising paragraph (a), redesignating paragraphs (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), and adding a new paragraph (b) to read as follows:
§ 3200.6
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4. Revise § 3200.10 to read as follows:
§ 3200.10
Once the requirements in § 3200.9 are met for retention and use of property by the Institution and title is transferred, Federal excess personal property (FEPP) no longer needed by an Institution will be disposed of in accordance with the Institution's disposal practices. Regardless of ownership, FEPP must never be disposed of in any manner which is detrimental or dangerous to public health or safety. Also, any costs incurred during the disposal process are the responsibility of the Institution.
Done at Washington, DC, this 22nd day of December, 2003.
W. R. Ashworth,
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