[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 96 (Thursday, May 18, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 28777-28778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4629]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 102-42

[FMR Amendment 2006-04; FMR Case 2006-102-5]
RIN 3090-AI28


Federal Management Regulation; Utilization, Donation, and 
Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration is amending the Federal 
Management Regulation (FMR) language that pertains to personal property 
by correcting references to outdated or superseded provisions of law or 
regulation; correcting text to be in conformance with revised laws, 
regulation, or Federal agency responsibilities; and clarifying text 
where the intended meaning could be updated or made clearer. The FMR 
and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's Web site at 
http://www.gsa.gov/fmr.

DATES: Effective Date: June 19, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Regulatory Secretariat, Room 4035, 
GSA Building, Washington, DC, 20405, (202) 208-7312, for information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules. For clarification of 
content, contact Mr. Robert Holcombe, Office of Governmentwide Policy, 
Office of Travel, Transportation, and Asset Management (MT), at (202) 
501-3828 or e-mail at [email protected]. Please cite Amendment 
2006-04, FMR case 2006-102-5.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    In the years since 41 CFR part 102-42 was published as a final 
rule, the references to other regulations which migrated from the 
Federal Property

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Management Regulations (FPMR) (41 CFR chapter 101) to the Federal 
Management Regulation (FMR) (41 CFR chapter 102) became outdated. 
Additionally, in the intervening years since this regulation was 
published, several agencies have moved or changed names. Finally, 
updating or clarifying revisions were made where the revisions are 
administrative or clerical in nature. This includes--
    1. Clarified provisions regarding the handling of foreign gifts 
that are below the minimal value established by GSA, including a 
revised definition of ``minimal value''; and
    2. A revised provision for the handling of foreign gifts and 
decorations received by the Vice President.

B. Executive Order 12866

    The General Services Administration (GSA) has determined that this 
final rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of 
Executive Order 12866.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

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

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to 
the FMR do not impose information collection requirements that require 
the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 
3501, et seq.

E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    This final rule is exempt from Congressional review under 5 U.S.C. 
801 since it relates solely to agency management and personnel.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102-42

    Government property management, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Decorations, medals, awards, Foreign relations, and 
Government property.

    Dated: April 27, 2006.
David L. Bibb,
Acting Administrator of General Services.

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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, GSA amends 41 CFR part 102-
42 as set forth below:

PART 102-42--UTILIZATION, DONATION, AND DISPOSAL OF FOREIGN GIFTS 
AND DECORATIONS

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1. The authority citation for 41 CFR part 102-42 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 5 U.S.C. 7342.

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2. Section 102-42.5 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  102-42.5  What does this part cover?

    This part covers the acceptance and disposition of gifts of more 
than minimal value and decorations from foreign governments under 5 
U.S.C. 7342. If you receive gifts other than from a foreign government, 
you should refer to Sec.  102-36.405 of this subchapter B.

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3. Amend Sec.  102-42.10 by revising the definition ``Minimal value'' 
to read as follows:


Sec.  102-42.10  What definitions apply to this part?

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    Minimal value means a retail value in the United States at the time 
of acceptance of $305 or less, except that GSA will adjust the 
definition of minimal value in regulations prescribed by the 
Administrator of General Services every three years, in consultation 
with the Secretary of State, to reflect changes in the consumer price 
index for the immediately preceding 3-year period.

Sec.  102-42.20  [Amended]

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4. Amend Sec.  102-42.20 in paragraph (a)(5) by removing ``part 101-44 
of this title'' and adding ``part 102-37 of this subchapter B'' in its 
place; and by removing from paragraph (a)(6) ``part 101-45 of this 
title'' and adding ``part 102-38 of this subchapter B'' in its place.
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5. Revise the heading and text of Sec.  102-42.70 to read as follows:


Sec.  102-42.70  Who handles gifts and decorations received by the 
President or Vice President or a member of their family?

    The National Archives and Records Administration normally handles 
gifts and decorations received by the President and Vice President or a 
member of the President's or Vice President's family.

Sec.  102-42.120  [Amended]

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6. Amend Sec.  102-42.120 by removing ``part 101-44 of this title'' and 
adding ``part 102-37 of this subchapter B'' in its place.

Sec.  102-42.140  [Amended]

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7. Amend Sec.  102-42.140 by removing ``part 101-45 of this title'' and 
adding ``part 102-38 of this subchapter B'' in its place.

Sec.  102-42.155  [Amended]

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8. Amend Sec.  102-42.155 by removing ``part 101-45 of this title'' and 
adding ``part 102-38 of this subchapter B'' in its place.

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