[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 7459] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-4037] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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