[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: 41CFR101-26.311]



[Page 96-97]

 

           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-26_PROCUREMENT SOURCES AND PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart 101-26.3_Procurement of GSA Stock Items

 

Sec. 101-26.311  Frustrated shipments.



    (a) At the request of the ordering agency, GSA may authorize 

diversion or return for credit of any shipment consigned to an overseas 

destination which, while en route, cannot be continued onward for any 

reason and for which the consignee or requisitioning agency cannot 

provide diversion instructions:





Provided, The frustration occurs at a water or air terminal and title to 

the material has not passed from the Government. Frustrated shipments 

located outside the United States are the responsibility of the 

consignee or ordering agency. However, GSA will assist the agency 

whenever possible in disposing of the material when it cannot be 

utilized by the overseas control area of the agency, e.g., oversea 

command or AID area.

    (b) Requests to GSA for disposition instructions shall be directed 

to the GSA office which made the shipment. Data provided by the agency 

shall include the original requisition document number, purchase order 

number (if any), supplementary addresses, and present location of the 

frustrated shipment. In addition, the agency should furnish the 

Government bill of lading number or commercial bill of lading reference, 

and the carrier's freight or waybill number.

    (c) GSA may direct disposition of such material through any of the 

means listed below. Disposition instructions will include a 

determination by GSA as to the responsibility for payment of 

transportation costs.

    (1) Shipment of material to another consignee.

    (2) Temporary storage pending further instructions.

    (3) Return to GSA stock.

    (4) Disposal by agency.

    (5) Disposition through other means if deemed to be in the best 

interest of the Government.



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    (d) GSA will provide required documentation to accomplish the 

desired action and will, if appropriate, initiate necessary adjustments 

in billing.

    (e) Frustrated shipments involving other than GSA stock items will 

be treated in a manner similar to that prescribed in this Sec. 101-

26.311 on a case by case basis.



[30 FR 11138, Aug. 28, 1965, as amended at 35 FR 12721, Aug. 11, 1970; 

42 FR 58748, Nov. 11, 1977]



Subpart 101-26.4--Federal Supply Schedules [Reserved]