[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by correcting references to outdated or superseded provisions of law or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Management Regulation (FMR) (41 CFR chapter 102) became outdated.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.
[FR Doc. 06-4629 Filed 5-17-06; 8:45 am]
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