Exchange/Sale of Aircraft Parts and Components

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 101-46

[FPMR Amendment H-195]

RIN 3090-AG52

Exchange/Sale of Aircraft Parts and Components

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation deletes Federal Supply Classification (FSC)

Groups 16 and 17, and FSC Class 1560 from Group 15, from the list of

property not eligible for handling under the exchange/sale authority of

section 201(c) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act

of 1949, as amended. This change is issued to facilitate procurement

transactions and to reflect current Federal property management needs.

In addition, it adds a cross-reference to part 101-37 on additional

requirements for the exchange/sale of aircraft parts and components.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 23, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Caswell, Director, Personal

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Property Management Policy Division (MTP), 202-501-3828.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Services Administration (GSA)

has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action

for the purposes of Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

This rule is not required to be published in the Federal Register

for notice and comment. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does

not apply.

Paperwork Reduction Act

GSA has determined that the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

chapter 35) does not apply because this regulation does not contain any

information collection requirements that require the approval of the

Office of Management and Budget. This rule also is exempt from

Congressional review prescribed under 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates

solely to agency management and personnel.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-46

Government property management, Surplus Government property.

For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 41 CFR Part 101-46 is

amended as follows:

PART 101-46--UTILIZATION AND DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY PURSUANT

TO EXCHANGE/SALE AUTHORITY

1. The authority citation for Part 101-46 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390 (40 U.S.C. 486(c)).

2. Section 101-46.000 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 101-46.000 Scope of part.

This part prescribes policies and methods governing the use by

executive agencies of the exchange/sale authority of section 201(c) of

the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, 63 Stat.

384, as amended (40 U.S.C. 481(c)). It is applicable to all U.S.

Government-owned personal property worldwide. In addition to the

requirements of this Part 101-46, the exchange/sale of aircraft parts

and hazardous materials shall be accomplished in accordance with the

procedures in Part 101-37 and Part 101-42, respectively.

3. Section 101-46.001 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 101-46.001 Requests for deviations.

Deviations from the regulations in this part shall only be granted

by the Administrator of General Services (or designee). Requests for

deviations shall be made in writing to the General Services

Administration, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Office of

Transportation and Personal Property (MT), Washington, DC 20405, with a

complete justification. A copy of the authorizing statement for each

deviation, including the nature of the deviation, the reasons for such

special action, and the Administrator or designee's approval, will be

available for public inspection in accordance with Subpart 105-60.3 of

this title.

4. Section 101-46.202 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read

as follows:

Sec. 101-46.202 Restrictions and limitations.

(a) Items which are found in any of the Federal supply

classification groups listed below are not eligible for handling under

the provisions of this part.

Federal Supply Classification Group Number and Identification

10 Weapons.

11 Nuclear ordnance.

12 Fire control equipment.

14 Guided missiles.

15 Aircraft and airframe structural components, except FSC Class

1560 Airframe Structural Components.

20 Ship and marine equipment.

22 Railway equipment.

31 Bearings.

32 Woodworking machinery and equipment, except lathes, milling

machines, and saws, circular or band.

34 Metalworking machinery, except drill presses, lathes, milling

machines, and saws, circular or band.

40 Rope, cable, chain, and fittings.

41 Refrigeration, air conditioning, and air circulating equipment.

42 Firefighting, rescue, and safety equipment.

44 Furnace, steam plant, and drying equipment; and nuclear

reactors.

45 Plumbing, heating, and sanitation equipment.

46 Water purification and sewage treatment equipment.

47 Pipe, tubing, hose, and fittings.

48 Valves.

51 Hand tools.

53 Hardware and abrasives.

54 Prefabricated structures and scaffolding.

55 Lumber, millwork, plywood, and veneer.

56 Construction and building materials.

68 Chemicals and chemical products, except medicinal chemicals.

71 Furniture.

75 Office supplies and devices, except cards, tabulating.

83 Textiles, leather, furs, apparel and shoe findings, tents and

flags.

84 Clothing, individual equipment, and insignia.

Dated: May 30, 1997.

David J. Barram,

Administrator of General Services.

[FR Doc. 97-16318 Filed 6-20-97; 8:45 am]

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