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LCD-76-353 1 (1976-10-01)

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               =,P'YROLLER GZNZRLEal OF THC UUMCI STATES
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         ReST&TICTE!D - iOt to be rJeased otra ,'--
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B-148004 by the Olico og Cangrosszonaj Eelation,


The Honorable Nelson A. Rockefeller

President of the Senate

Dear Mr. President:
     This is our report to comply with the requirements of
Section 112 of Public Law 94-157, approved December 18, 1975.
This law authorized the Senate Sergeant at Arms to negotiate
a- lease for all or part of a building at 400 North Capitol
Street, Washington, D.C., at an annual rental not to exceed
$3,375,000 for the entire building, exclusive of amounts for
reimbursement for taxes and utilities furnished by the lessor.
     The law provides that the lease shall not Iecome effective
until approved by Senate resolution. Prior to the approval
process the General Accounting Office shall examine the terms
of the proposed lease and shall report to the Senate on its
reasonableness, taking into account such factors as rental
cates goc similar space, advantages of proximity, and possible
alternative arrangements-   The law algo specifies that the..
lease nay be for a term not in excess of 5 years znd shall
contain an option to purchase such property. ard shall include
such other terms and conditions as the Senate Committee on Rules
and Administration and the Senate Co mittee on Appcopriations
may determine to be in the best interests of the Government.
DACIGROUND.

      In January 1976 the building owners offered to lease the
 entire buildMing (known as the North Capitol Plaza Builing) -to
 the Government at an annual rental of $3,375,000. The Govern-
 sent would have been required to pay all taxe, utilities, and
 services. We analyzed this proposed lease and orally provided
 the Senate Sergeant at Arms our. views on the proposed lease.
 The General Services Administration also analyzed the proposed
 lease and provided the Sergeant at Arms with its comments in
 February 1976.
      The General Services Administration appraised the property
 in January 1976 and estimated its fair market value, without

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