[Federal Register: August 4, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 149)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 41432-41433] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr04au98-15] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR 101-43 [FPMR Amdt. H-199] RIN 3090-AG74 Disposal of Excess and Exchange/Sale Information Technology (IT) Equipment AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is removing Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) provisions regarding disposal of information technology (IT) equipment. These provisions, initially promulgated in the Federal Information Resources Management Regulations (FIRMR), and later contained in FPMR Temporary Regulation H-28, were developed at a time when there was a proliferation of relatively high dollar value IT equipment. This regulation is no longer appropriate in today's environment, given the dramatic increase in relatively low dollar personal computers and related equipment. Removal of this regulation means that IT equipment will now be disposed of under the normal FPMR provisions for disposal of personal property. [[Page 41433]] EFFECTIVE DATE: August 4, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martha Caswell, Office of Governmentwide Policy, GSA, telephone 202-501-3828. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Temporary Regulation H-28 published at 61 FR 41352, August 8, 1996, and extended by the notice at 62 FR 68217 on December 31, 1997, is cancelled. B. In the absence of a known Federal need, agencies should transfer IT equipment directly to eligible schools and nonprofit organizations in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12999, Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All Children in the Next Century. Agencies must report such transfers to GSA as part of the annual Non- Federal Recipients Report. C. The General Services Administration (GSA) has determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993. D. Regulatory Flexibility Act This rule is not required to be published in the Federal Register for public comment. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply. E. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed revisions do not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements, or the collection of information from offerors, contractors, or members of the public which require the approval of OMB under 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. This rule also is exempt from Congressional review prescribed under 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to agency management and personnel. List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-43 Archives and records, Computer technology, Information technology, Government procurement, Property management, Records Management, and Telecommunications. Therefore, as set forth in the preamble 41 CFR part 101-43 is amended as follows: PART 101-43--UTILIZATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 1. The authority citation for part 101-43 continues to read as follows: Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390; (40 U.S.C. 486(c)). 2. Section 101-43.000 is revised to read as follows: Sec. 101-43.000 Scope of part This part prescribes the policies and methods governing the economic and efficient utilization of personal property located within and outside the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Additional guidelines regarding reutilization of hazardous materials are prescribed in part 101-42. Secs. 101-43.600-101-43.603 (Subpart 101-43.6)--[Reserved] 3. Subpart 101-43.6 consisting of Secs. 101-43.600 through 101- 43.603, is removed and reserved. Subpart 101-43.48--Exhibits 4. Section 101-43.4801 is amended by removing paragraph (c), redesignating paragraphs (d) and (e) as paragraphs (c) and (d) respectively, and by adding in numerical order in the redesignated paragraph (c) table, the following entry: Sec. 101-43.4801 Excess personal property reporting requirements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * 70................................. All........................ Information technology equipment. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dated: July 7, 1998. David J. Barram, Administrator of General Services. [FR Doc. 98-20693 Filed 8-3-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-24-P