[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: 41CFR105-53.143]

[Page 380]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
              CHAPTER 105--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 105-53--STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B--Central Offices
 
Sec. 105-53.143  Information Resources Management Service.

    (a) Creation and authority. The Information Resources Management 
Service (IRMS), headed by the Commissioner, Information Resources 
Management Service, was established as the Office of Information 
Resources Management on August 17, 1982 and subsequently redesignated as 
IRMS on November 17, 1985, by the Administrator of General Services. The 
Information Resources Management Service was assigned responsibility for 
administering the Governmentwide information resources management 
program, including records management, and procurement, management, and 
use of automatic data processing and telecommunications resources.
    (b) Functions. IRMS is responsible for directing and managing 
Governmentwide programs for the procurement and use of automatic data 
processing (ADP), office information systems, and telecommunications 
equipment and services; developing and coordinating Governmentwide 
plans, policies, procedures, regulations, and publications pertaining to 
ADP; telecommunications and records management activities; managing and 
operating the Information Technology Fund; managing and operating the 
Federal Telecommunications System (FTS); planning and directing programs 
for improving Federal records and information management practices 
Governmentwide; managing and operating the Federal Information Centers; 
developing and overseeing GSA policy concerning automated information 
systems, equipment, and facilities; and providing policy and program 
direction for the GSA Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Support 
Programs.
    (c) Regulations. Regulations pertaining to IRMS programs are 
published in 41 CFR chapter 201, Federal Information Resources 
Management Regulation (FIRMR), and 48 CFR chapters 1 and 5. Information 
on availability of the regulations is provided in Sec. 105-53.116.

[51 FR 23230, June 26, 1986, as amended at 52 FR 23657, June 24, 1987]