Delegations of Authority; Public Law 80-566, 62 Stat. 281, 40 U.S.C. 486(d) and 40 U.S.C. 318a and 318b

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health

Delegations of Authority; Public Law 80-566, 62 Stat. 281, 40

U.S.C. 486(d) and 40 U.S.C. 318a and 318b

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority granted to me

by the Acting Administrator of General Services, signed on December 9,

1996, I hereby delegate to you the following authority.

1. Delegation: In accordance with section 205 (d) and (e) of the

Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949, as amended,

the Administrator of General Services hereby delegates and authorizes

successive redelegation of the authority identified herein.

2. Authorities Delegated: Authorities relating to the protection of

Federal property vested in the Administrator of General Services by the

Act of June 1, 1948, Public Law 80-566, 62 Stat. 281, 40 U.S.C. 486

(d), 40 USC 318a and 318b and the Federal Property and Administrative

Services Act of 1949, as amended, 63 Stat. 377 are hereby delegated to

the Director, National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the protection of

the property and persons at NIH, National Cancer Institute's (NCI)

facilities in Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center (``NCI

parcel'') located in Frederick, MD.

3. Responsibilities and Limitations:

A. The NIH Director or designated officials shall take steps to

issue regulations and to authorize successive redelegations of

authority to protect persons and property identified in this

delegation. This may be accomplished through the establishment of rules

and regulations governing conduct on the affected property and

execution of agreements with other Federal, State, or Local

authorities.

B. This delegated authority is limited to the properties identified

in paragraph 2.

4. Disputes: Except as otherwise provided in this delegation, any

dispute concerning a matter of act arising under this delegation which

is not disposed of by mutual agreement shall be decided by the

Administrator of General Services. The decision of the Administrator on

such matters shall be final.

5. Termination and Modifications: Any of all authority delegated

may be terminated by the Administrator of General Services or the

Attorney General upon 120 days notice, if it is determined that such

action is in the best interest of the Government.

6. Evaluation: Effectiveness of the delegation of protection

activities will be evaluated on a continuing basis. This evaluation may

include random on-site inspections and by meeting with HHS officials.

HHS will be given at least 30 days to submit comments for incorporation

in the final evaluation report. HHS is encouraged to conduct periodic

assessments of its protection program and provide an information copy

to the General Services Administration.

7. Termination: Any or all authority delegated may be terminated by

the Administrator of General Services or the Secretary of HHS upon 120

days notice if determined that such action is in the best interest of

the Government.

8. Term of Delegations: The delegation is effective immediately.

Dated: January 28, 1997.

Donna E. Shalala,

Secretery of the Department of Health and Human Services.

[FR Doc. 97-4037 Filed 2-18-97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4140-01-M