[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 24383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11538]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 101-47

RIN 3090-AG39


Utilization and Disposal of Real Property

AGENCY: Office Of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This proposed rule amends the section of the regulations 
issued by the General Services Administration (GSA) pertaining to the 
responsibilities of disposal agencies with respect to appraisals. This 
action is necessary because it clarifies and strengthens the intended 
effect of this rule which is to ensure the reliability, integrity, and 
confidentiality of appraisals of real property.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the Office of Property 
Disposal (PR), General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norman Miller, Director, Redeployment 
Services Division (202) 501-0067.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    A. GSA has determined that this is not a significant rule for the 
purposes of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, because it is 
not likely to result in any of the impacts noted in Executive Order 
12866, affect the rights of specified individuals, or raise issues 
arising from the policies of the Administration. GSA has based all 
administrative decisions underlying this rule on adequate information 
concerning the need for and consequences of the rule; has determined 
that the potential benefits to society from this rule outweigh the 
potential costs; has maximized the net benefits; and has chosen the 
alternative approach involving the least net cost to society. This is 
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This proposed rule is not required to be published in the Federal 
Register for public comment, therefore the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
does not apply.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed 
revisions do not impose recordkeeping or information collection 
requirements, or the collection of information from offerors, 
contractors, or members of the public which require the approval of OMB 
under 44 U.S.C. 501 et seq.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-47

    Government property management; Surplus Government property.

    Therefore, it is proposed that 41 CFR part 47 be amended as set 
forth below:

PART 101-47--UTILIZATION AND DISPOSAL OF REAL PROPERTY

    1. The authority citation for 41 CFR Part 47 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

    2. Section 101-47.303-4 is amended by revising paragraph (c) and 
adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec. 101-47.303-4  Appraisal.

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    (c) The disposal agency shall have the property appraised by 
experienced and qualified persons familiar with the types of property 
to be appraised by them. If the property is eligible for inclusion on 
the National Register of Historic Places, the appraisal should consider 
the effect of historic covenants on fair market value. Any person 
engaged to collect or evaluate information pursuant to this subsection 
shall certify that there is no interest, direct or indirect, of said 
person, in the property which would conflict in any manner with the 
preparation and submission of an impartial appraisal report.
    (d) Appraisal confidentiality. Appraisals, appraisal reports, 
appraisal analyses, and other pre-decisional documents obtained in 
accordance with subpart 101-47.3 are confidential and for the use of 
authorized personnel of Government agencies having a need for such 
information. Further, such information shall not be divulged prior to 
the delivery and acceptance of the deed.

    Dated: February 3, 1997.
David J. Barram,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 97-11538 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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