[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR102-2.65] [Page 9] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 102--FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION PART 102-2_FEDERAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart A_Regulation System Sec. 102-2.65 When may agencies deviate from the FMR? Because, it consists primarily of set policies and mandatory requirements, deviation from the FMR should occur infrequently. However, to address unique circumstances or to test the effectiveness of potential policy changes, agencies may be able to deviate from the FMR after following the steps described in Sec. 102-2.80.