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LCD-79-302 1 (1979-01-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaaynn0001 and id is 1 raw text is: COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES /WASHINGTON. D.C. 20545 B-95136 JANUARY 25,1979 The Honorable Jennings Randolph Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works - 00 Chairman, Committee on Public G, Works and Transportation House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairmen The Gener 1 Accounting Office (GAO) is evaluating the General Ser .ies Administration's (GSA's) activities to implemen tfthe Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act of 1976 A#-J LTs (40 U.S.C. 60 a). The review concerns itself with all /~~~4. aspects of the act, including (1) GSA's methods for iden- 1 tifying and calculating costs of acquiring and renovating J train stations and other historical buildings, (2) the feasibility of leasing space for commercial activities in Federal buildings, and (3) the appropriateness of using historic buildings for Federal office space. Although our work under this assignment is still in its preliminary stages, we have identified two aspects of GSA's activities that we believe should be given early consideration by your Committees. Section 102 (a) of the act provides that the Adminis- trator of GSA, in acquiring space necessary for the accommodation of Federal agencies, shall. ***acquire and utilize space in suitable buildings of historic, architectural, or cultural significance, unless use of such space would not prove feasible and prudent compared with available alternatives. Our work to date indicates that GSA, in acquiring such buildings, especially old train stations, may not be giving adequate consideration to the need for the space. Further, in our opinion, the prospectuses being used by GSA to obtain congressional approval for these projects CLD9-30 TV~~ e-9 r .j, 10 Q~J\~A coa333 /

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