[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: 41CFR101-42.1102-8]



[Page 189-191]

 

           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

 

          CHAPTER 101--FEDERAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS

 

PART 101-42_UTILIZATION AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND 

CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF PROPERTY--Table of Contents

 

   Subpart 101-42.11_Special Types of Hazardous Materials and Certain 

                         Categories of Property

 

Sec. 101-42.1102-8  United States Munitions List items which require 

demilitarization.



    (a) General. The United States Munitions List is located in 22 CFR 

part 121. A system of demilitarization codes has been developed and an 

appropriate code assigned to each Munitions List Item (MLI) to describe 

what, if any, restrictions or actual demilitarization requirements apply 

to each item. These codes, in addition to demilitarization policy and 

procedures for all surplus military items which are owned, procured by, 

or under the control of the



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Department of Defense, are contained in the Defense Demilitarization 

Manual (DoD 4160.21-M-1). This Sec. 101-42.1102-8 applies only to MLIs 

and is to be used in conjunction with guidance in parts 101-42, 101-44, 

and 101-45.

    (b) Utilization requirements. (1) Federal agencies acquiring MLIs 

which require demilitarization shall perpetuate the demilitarization 

codes in their property records and on subsequent reports of excess 

personal property submitted to GSA. Demilitarization shall be a 

condition of transfer of excess MLIs.

    (2) Utilization without demilitarization of other than classified 

material is authorized only under the conditions cited in the Defense 

Demilitarization Manual, DoD 4160.21-M-1.

    (c) Donation requirements. (1) Donation without demilitarization of 

other than classified material is authorized only under the conditions 

cited in the Defense Demilitarization Manual, DoD 4160.21-M-1.

    (2) A State agency requesting the transfer of donation of MLIs 

identified as requiring demilitarization shall include the appropriate 

demilitarization code on the SF 123, and a statement that the State 

agency will obtain from the donee a certification that prior to further 

disposition, demilitarization of the property shall be performed by the 

donee under the demilitarization instructions for the code as set forth 

in the Defense Demilitarization Manual, DoD 4160.21-M-1. In the case of 

MLIs requested for donation by service educational activities or public 

airports pursuant to the provisions of subparts 101-44.4 and 101-44.5 

respectively, the donee shall include a statement on the SF 123 

certifying that appropriate demilitarization of the property will be 

accomplished under the requirements of the codes before further 

disposition.

    (3) Before disposing of MLIs identified as requiring 

demilitarization, donees may request demilitarization instructions from 

GSA through the State agency if the donation was made pursuant to 

subpart 101-44.2. Demilitarization instructions for such items donated 

to public airports, under subpart 101-44.5, may be requested through the 

Federal Aviation Administration. Demilitarization instructions for such 

items donated to service educational activities under subpart 101-44.4 

may be obtained directly from the Item Technical Manager within DOD for 

the item involved.

    (4) Demilitarization of property to be donated to public bodies 

under subpart 101-44.7 shall be accomplished in a manner to preserve so 

far as possible any civilian use or commercial value of the property, as 

prescribed in the minimum demilitarization requirements of the Defense 

Demilitarization Manual, DoD 4160.21-M-1.

    (d) Sales requirements. (1) Except for sales authorized by statute, 

sales of ``explosives'' and ``ammunition components'' authorized by 

paragraphs (d) (2) and (3) of this section, or specialized sales 

authorized by the Secretary of Defense, MLIs identified as requiring 

demilitarization shall not be reported for public sale without first 

being demilitarized under the requirements of the assigned code in the 

Defense Demilitarization Manual, DoD 4160.21-M-1 or requiring 

demilitarization under the terms and conditions of sale. GSA will, as 

necessary, refer technical questions on demilitarization to the 

Department of Defense.

    (2) Explosives. For the purpose of this section, the term explosive 

means any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or common 

purpose of which is to function by explosion. The term includes, but is 

not limited to, dynamite and other high explosives, black powder, pellet 

powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety fuses, squibs, 

detonating cord, igniter cord, igniters, and any other items appearing 

in the explosives list issued by the Secretary of the Treasury (18 

U.S.C. 841(d)). The explosives list is published and revised at least 

annually in the Federal Register by the Director, Bureau of Alcohol, 

Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, as required by 27 CFR 

55.23. The following procedures shall apply in any disposal of 

explosives:

    (i) All explosives offered for sale shall be properly identified in 

the offering with respect to their hazardous characteristics.

    (ii) All explosives shall be labeled by the holding agency before 

shipment so that their hazardous or dangerous



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character will be immediately evident upon inspection.

    (iii) Purchasers of explosives shall be required, as a condition of 

sale, to execute the following certification:



    It is hereby certified that the purchaser will comply with all 

applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations 

with respect to the care, handling, storage, shipment, resale, export, 

and other use of the materials, hereby purchased, and that he/she is a 

user of, or dealer in, said materials and will comply with all 

applicable Federal, State, and local laws. This certification is made in 

accordance with and subject to the penalties of Title 18, Section 1001, 

the United States Code, Crime and Criminal Procedures.



    (3) Ammunition components. The term ``ammunition components'' means 

ammunition or cartridge cases, primers, bullets, or propellant powder 

designed for use in any firearm. The transportation of primers or 

propellent powder is governed by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 

CFR parts 170-189) promulgated by the Department of Transportation. 

Purchasers of such materials are responsible to certify, based on their 

own examination, that the materials are properly classified, described, 

packaged, marked, and labeled and are in proper condition for 

transportation in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations. 

So that bidders will be notified of the special requirements concerning 

the purchase and transportation of usable ammunition components, the 

following statement shall be included in the IFBs and shall be made a 

part of the contract by including in it the bid form to be submitted by 

the bidders:



    Item No. -------- contains ammunition components offered for sale in 

this invitation. The undersigned certifies that he/she will comply with 

all applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations concerning 

ammunition components.



    (4) Scrap ammunition components. Ammunition components not usable or 

suitable for reuse as components of ammunition shall be reported and may 

be sold as scrap (for basic material content). With regard to such sale, 

the following statement shall be included in the invitation for bid and 

shall be made a part of the contract:



    I, ------, certify that ammunition components purchased by me as 

Item No. --------, will not be used for the original manufactured 

purpose.



    (e) Abandonment and destruction requirements. Besides the 

requirement of subpart 101-45.9, surplus munitions list items which 

require demilitarization shall be abandoned or disposed of under the 

requirements of Sec. 101-42.406, but only after performance of 

demilitarization under the requirements of the assigned code in the 

Defense Demilitarization Manual, DoD 4160.21-M-1.