[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR105-53.147]

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           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. 105-53.147  Public Buildings Service.

    (a) Creation and authority. The Public Buildings Service (PBS), 
headed by the Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, was established on 
December 11, 1949, by the Administrator of General Services to supersede 
the Public Buildings Administration, which was abolished by the Federal 
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949.
    (b) Functions. PBS is responsible for the design, construction, 
management, maintenance, operation, alteration, extension, remodeling, 
preservation, repair, improvement, protection, and control of buildings, 
both federally owned and leased, in which are provided housing 
accommodations for Government activities; the acquisition, utilization, 
custody, and accountability for GSA real property and related personal 
property; representing the consumer interests of the Federal executive 
agencies before Federal and State rate regulatory commissions and 
providing procurement support and contracting for public utilities 
(except telecommunications); the Safety and Environmental Management 
Program for GSA managed Government-owned and-leased facilities; 
providing for the protection and enhancement of the cultural environment 
for federally owned sites, structures, and objects of historical, 
architectural, or archaeological significance; ensuring that Federal 
work space is used more effectively and efficiently; providing 
leadership in the development and maintenance of needed property 
management information systems for the Government; and coordination of 
GSA activities towards improving the environment, as required by the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1959.
    (c) Regulations. Regulations pertaining to PBS programs are 
published in 41 CFR chapter 1, 41 CFR chapter 101, subchapters D and H; 
and in 48 CFR chapter 1. Information on availability of the regulations 
is provided in Sec. 105-53.116.

[48 FR 25200, June 6, 1983, as amended at 49 FR 24996, June 19, 1984; 52 
FR 23658, June 24, 1987]

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