[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR102-79.60] [Page 263] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION PART 102-79--ASSIGNMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SPACE--Table of Contents Sec. 102-79.60 Are agencies required to use historic properties available to the agency? Yes, Federal agencies must assume responsibility for the preservation of the historic properties they own or control. Prior to acquiring, constructing or leasing buildings, agencies must use, to the maximum extent feasible, historic properties already owned or leased by the agency (16 U.S.C. 470h-2).