[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 2]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 41CFR101-25.109-2]



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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-25_GENERAL--Table of Contents

 

                    Subpart 101-25.1_General Policies

 

Sec. 101-25.109-2  Equipment pools.



    (a) The provisions of this Sec. 101-25.109-2 apply to Federal 

laboratories which occupy an area of 10,000 square feet or more and 

employ 25 or more technical or scientific personnel.

    (b) Equipment pools shall be established in Federal laboratories so 

that laboratory and research equipment can be shared or allocated on a 

temporary basis to laboratory activities and individuals whose average 

use does not warrant the assignment of the equipment on a permanent 

basis. In determining the number and location of equipment pools, 

consideration shall be given to economy of operation, mobility of 

equipment, accessibility to users, frequency of use of the equipment, 

and impact on research programs. Pooling operations should begin 

expeditiously, within 120 days, if feasible, following decisions 

regarding the number and location of pools. If it is determined that an 

equipment pool would not be practical or economical or for any other 

reason is not needed at a particular laboratory, a written report 

supporting that determination shall be submitted to the agency head or 

his designee. Federal laboratories which do not meet the size and 

staffing criteria in Sec. 101-25.109-2(a) should also establish 

equipment pools whenever feasible; however, these facilities need not 

submit written reports regarding determinations not to establish pools.

    (c) Where the establishment of a physical pool would be economically 

unfeasible due to excessive transportation and handling costs, limited 

personnel resources, or limited space, pooling may be accomplished by 

means of equipment listings. Consideration should be given to the 

establishment of a laboratory advisory committee consisting of technical 

and management personnel to determine the types of equipment to be 

shared or pooled and to identify equipment that is no longer required.

    (1) Equipment pools may also be used to fill requests for temporary 

replacements while permanently assigned equipment is being repaired or 

to provide equipment for new laboratories pending acquisition of 

permanent equipment.

    (2) Although specific pieces of laboratory equipment may not be 

available for assignment to equipment pools, they may be available for 

sharing or loan. Information concerning the availability of this 

equipment can be maintained at a central location such as the equipment 

pools.

    (d) Unless determined unnecessary by the agency head or his 

designee, each Federal laboratory operating equipment pools shall 

prepare and submit to the agency head or his designee an annual report 

concerning the use and effectiveness of equipment pooling.

    (e) The agency head or his designee shall ensure compliance by 

responsible personnel with the provisions of this Sec. 101-25.109-2 and 

shall require that periodic independent reviews of equipment pool 

operations in Federal laboratories under his control be conducted to 

determine their effectiveness



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and to effect modifications as appropriate.



[43 FR 29004, July 5, 1978]