APPENDIX B (14 F. R. 3699) To All Executive Agencies: THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, July 1, 1949. By virtue of the authority vested in me by section 205 (a) of the Act entitled "An Act to simplify the procurement, utilization and disposal of Government property, to reorganize certain agencies of the Government, and for other purposes," approved June 30, 1949 (the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949) it is hereby directed that: 1. In cooperation with other interested agencies, the Administrator of General Services shall institute studies and surveys to determine the extent to which existing policies, procedures and directives heretofore promulgated and remaining in force under section 501 of the Act, should be modified or revoked in the interest of promoting greater economy and efficiency in accomplishing the purposes of this Act. Careful attention shall be given to determining the degree of centralization in the General Services Administration to be attained in the performance of the functions involved. When these studies and surveys have been completed and after consulting with the interested agencies, the Administrator shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to implement the determinations resulting from such studies and surveys. 2. After consultation with the Bureau of the Budget and other Executive agencies, and also with the General Accounting Office in respect of such matters as may be appropriate, including matters affecting its functions under sections 205 (b) and 206 (c) of the Act, and at the earliest possible date, the Administrator of General Services shall establish such standards, prescribe such regulations, and prepare and issue such manuals and procedures as may be necessary to guide all Executive agencies in ascertaining whether their operations in the field of property and records management are efficient and economical as well as consistent with established Government policies. 3. In accordance with directives to be issued by the Administrator of General Services, each Executive agency shall promptly institute surveys to determine excess personal property and that portion of excess real property, including unimproved property, under their control which might be suitable for office, storage, and related facilities, and shall promptly report to the Administrator as soon as each survey is completed. 4. Each Executive agency shall carefully plan and schedule its requirements for supplies, equipment, materials and all other personal property in order that necessary stocks may be maintained at minimum levels and high-cost small-lot purchasing avoided. 5. Under section 201 (c) of the Act, Executive agencies are permitted to apply exchange allowances and proceeds of sale in payment of property acquired. The Administrator shall promptly prescribe regulations specifying the extent to which Executive agencies may exercise this authority, and pending the issuance of such regulations, no Executive agency shall exercise this authority except to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with the provisions of, statutes in force prior to the taking effect of this Act. 6. Section 502 (d) of the Act provides that certain programs and functions now being carried on by various Executive agencies shall not be impaired or affected by the provisions of the Act. However, the attention of these agencies is called specifically to the purposes of this legislation and they shall, insofar as practicable, procure, utilize and dispose of property in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the regulations issued thereunder in order that the greatest overall efficiency and economy may be effected. These same agencies shall also cooperate with the Administrator of General Services in the making of surveys of property and property management practices and in the establishment of inventory levels as provided in section 206 (a) (1) and (2) of the Act. HARRY S. TRUMAN Prescribing by Comptroller General, authority not limited by rec- ords management provisions__ 506 (g) Principles and standards__. 205 (b) Accounts, audit by General Accounting Office___ 206 (c) Administrative Committee of the Federal Register: Applicability of existing regulations---- 601 Functions of Archivist of the United States with respect to---- 104 (a) Transfer to General Services Administration____ 104 (b) Advance payments: From General Supply Fund__ Ground rent, buildings owned by United States or occupied by Fed- 202 (b) (2) 104 (c) (1), 508 (a) 101 (e) 109 (b), (c) 210 (a) (3) 402 310 Exemption limit increased_ Procurement without__. Requirements__ Advisory bodies: Committees__ Federal agencies Agency, definition of.. Agency head_. Agricultural commodities, disposal of Agriculture, Department of: Disposal of surplus agricultural commodities by‒‒‒‒‒ Agriculture, Secretary of: Responsibilities of in connection with disposal of agricultural com- Foreign Airfield, building on grounds of, limitation on transfer of functions Amendments to Act, recommendation by Administrator_ с Camps, buildings on grounds of, limitation on transfer of functions with respect to‒‒‒‒ Section Care and handling: Definition of Excess property. 210 (d) (3) 3 (h) 202 (b) (3), (h) Surplus property-. Carriers: Authority of Administrator to represent agencies in connection with Catalog system, uniform: 203 (b) 201 (a) (4) Coordination with military departments_. 206 (a) (3) Central Intelligence Agency, authority not affected by Act-- 602 (d) (17) Utilization by Federal agencies--. Chief Justice of United States: 506 (d) Federal Records Council, designation of representatives--. Prices and quantity limits to govern disposals of surplus farm commodities_. Negotiated contracts, examination of contractor's books_ Records management provisions, authority not limited by-. ing agency, approval of accounting procedures. Condemnation, acquisition of real estate by- Congress (see also House of Representatives; Senate): Accounting principles and standards, failure to comply with--- 205 (b) Experimental or developmental work, contracts for--. 302 (c) (10) Foreign excess property-. General Supply Fund.. 404 (d) 109 (e) Records management activities__ 104 (c) (3), 508 (b) Surplus property, disposal without advertising_. 203 (e) Small-business concerns, declaration of policy concerning procurement through-- 302 (b) 206 (c) 306, note 304 (c) 205 (b) 506 (g) 109 (b) 210 (a) (12) 507 (a) (1) Section Construction, development, and equipping of buildings and projects authorized by Congress.- 210 (c) Construction or repair of buildings, roads, etc. (see also Buildings, operation of, and related activities): Limitation on construction of provisions relating to application and procurement___ 302 (e) Consultants, employment of-- 208 (b) Contracting, authority to prescribe policies and methods__ Contractor inventory: Transfer of functions_. Contract Settlement, Office of: Applicability of existing regulations and procedures__ Definition of.. Disposal of.... Contracts (see also Contracts and purchases under Procurement): Award of__. 303 (b) Buildings or projects authorized by Congress, construction, develop Stationery and supplies, exemption from 1 year requirement-- Statutes: Continued in effect_. Not applicable---- Waiver of liquidated damages. Cotton goods, disposal of_. Courts, jurisdiction of____ 201 (a) (3) 302 (b) 310 (a) 308 310 306, note 203 (g), (h), 402 (a) 209 (c) Credits, foreign. See Foreign currencies and credits. Critical or strategic material, acceptance in lieu of cash. 204 (e) D Damage insurance, properties of National Industrial Reserve, use of proceeds for repairs___ Damages, liquidated, remission_. Declaration of policy-- 210 (a) (11) 306, note 2 Defense, Department of (see also National Military Establishment): Buildings on grounds of facilities of, limitation on transfer of functions with respect to- 210 (d) (3) |