[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 50 (Thursday, March 14, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11424-11425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5775]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Parts 101-3 and 102-84

[FPMR Amendment D-98]
RIN 3090-AG55


Annual Real Property Inventories

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is adopting as final 
without change an interim rule which revised the Federal Property 
Management Regulations (FPMR) by moving coverage on the annual real 
property inventories into the Federal Management Regulation (FMR). A 
cross-reference was added to the FPMR to

[[Page 11425]]

direct readers to the coverage in the FMR. The FMR coverage was written 
in plain language to provide agencies with updated regulatory material 
that is easy to read and understand.

DATES: This final rule becomes effective March 14, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley C. Langfeld, Director, Real 
Property Policy Division, 202-501-1737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    In furtherance of its leadership role in real property asset 
management, the Office of Governmentwide Policy, Office of Real 
Property, conducted a comprehensive review of the policies contained in 
Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) Part 101-3 (41 CFR part 
101-3), entitled ``Annual Real Property Inventories.'' This review was 
based on a collaborative effort with Federal real property holding 
agencies that utilize the Worldwide Inventory of Federal Real Property.
    Representatives from the Department of the Interior, the Department 
of Energy, and the Army Corps of Engineers participated with GSA in 
conducting the initial steps of the comprehensive review of the 
policies in FPMR part 101-3 (41 CFR part 101-3). The review focused on 
improvements to make the real property inventory program more useful 
and to enable Federal agencies to more effectively manage their real 
property inventories. In addition, we have rewritten these regulations 
in plain language format. These regulations are being transferred from 
the FPMR to the FMR to enable the Government to better focus on 
implementing statutory requirements, Executive Orders, and 
governmentwide policies rather than on detailed operating procedures.
    An interim rule was published in the Federal Register on November 
2, 2001 (66 FR 55593). No comments were received in response to the 
interim rule.

B. Executive Order 12866

    GSA has determined that this final rule is not a significant 
regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of 
September 30, 1993.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612 because it applies solely 
to matters concerning agency management and personnel.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this final rule 
does 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 the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    This final rule 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 Parts 101-3 and 102-84

    Federal buildings and facilities, Government property management.

Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble and under the authority 
of 40 U.S.C. 486(c), the interim rule revising 41 CFR part 101-3 and 
adding 41 CFR part 102-84 which was published in the Federal Register 
at 66 FR 55593 on November 2, 2001, is adopted as a final rule without 
change.

    Dated: February 28, 2002.
Stephen A. Perry,
Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 02-5775 Filed 3-13-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-23-U