HeinOnline is a subscription-based resource containing thousands of academic and legal journals from inception; complete coverage of government documents such as U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Reports, and much more. Documents are image-based, fully searchable PDFs with the authority of print combined with the accessibility of a user-friendly and powerful database. For more information, request a quote or trial for your organization below.
![handle is hein.gao/gaobaavvy0001 and id is 1 raw text is:
/02 %I(3
DCCUMENT RESUME
02963 - [A2033120] (Restricted)
[General Services Administration's Procedures for Disposing of
Federal Property]. LCD-77-352; B-101646. Jujy 20, 1977. 2 pp. +
enclosure (9 pp.).
Report to Rep. John D. Dingell, Chairman, House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce: Energy and Power Subcommittee;
by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General.
Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management: Building,
Buying, or Leasing Federal Facilities and Equipment (706);
Lani Use Planning and Control (2300).
Contact: Logistics and Communications Div.
Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy:
Conservation and Land Management (302).
Organization Concerned: General Services Administration.
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerra: Energy and Power Subcommittee.
Authority: Fedeu.l 2roperty Q;.d Administrative Services Act of
1949. P.L. 93-166.
Despite authorizing legislation, the General Services
Administration (GSA) has not always promoted maximum utilization
of excess land by the executive agencies. In some cases, GSA
disposal of land outside the Government led to unnecessary
expenditures by the requesting agency, resulted in litigation,
and caused uncertainty to an agency which delayed disposal of
Federal property. Further, the reduced screening period on
certain types of property did not expedite the disposal of
property outside the Federal Government. Findings/conclusions:
The denying of a land exchange request by the Air Force adjacent
to an Air Force base and a Coast Guat request to consolidate
operations in Boston led to increased costs to the Government.
In three other cases in which GSA favored disposal of property
outside the Government, the results led to (1) litiga- ion, (2)
such uncertainty that an agency with excess property ill not
report it for disposal, and (3) referral to the White Rouse for
resolution. Reduced screening time for land disposal relative ta
two programs for land suitable for parks and recreation and fcr
easing the economic impact of military base closures did not
expedite the disposal process in any way. Recommendations: When
a Federal agency is denied excess property in favor of disposal
outside the Government, the GSA should prepare an explanatory
statement for the appropriate congressional committees. Further,
deviations from normal screening procedures should be cleared
with the cognizant congressional committees before
implementation. (DJR)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaavvy0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)