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handle is hein.crs/crsahiz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Order Code RS20549 Updated May 27, 2008 Defense Surplus Equipment Disposal: Background Information Valerie Bailey Grasso Specialist in Defense Acquisition Policy Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Summary The Department of Defense (DOD) through a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) component called the Defense Utilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) has a policy for disposing of government equipment and supplies considered surplus or deemed unnecessary to the agency's currently designated mission. DRMS is charged with responsibility for property reuse (including resale), precious metal recovery, recycling, hazardous property disposal, and the demilitarization of military equipment. The effort to dispose of surplus military equipment dates back to the end of World War II when the Federal government sought to reduce a massive inventory of surplus military equipment by making such equipment available to civilians.' DRMS was established in 1972. Twila Gonzales was appointed DRMS Director on March 17, 2008. Formerly she served as the Deputy Commander of the Defense Distribution Center in New Cumberland, PA. This report will be updated as events warrant. On September 12, 1972, the Defense Property Disposal Service (the forerunner to DRMS) was established under the Defense Supply Agency (now DLA). Defense Property Disposal Offices were established worldwide on or near major military installations. DRMS is charged with responsibility for property reuse (including the disposal and sale of surplus and excess defense equipment and supplies), precious metal recovery, recycling, hazardous property disposal, and the demilitarization of military equipment. Headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan, DRMS employs about 1,500 military and civilian personnel. With offices in 39 states, two U.S. territories and 14 countries (including Iraq and Afghanistan), DRMS provides support at major U.S. military installations worldwide. 1 Disposal of surplus real property, including land, buildings, commercial facilities, and equipment situated thereon, is assigned to the General Services Administration's Office of Property Disposal. For further information, see CRS Report RS20630, Surplus Federal Property, by Stephanie Smith.

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