§603 — Title 40 Public Buildings, Property, and Works | U.S. Code

Summary

The head of the General Services Administration can start motor vehicle pools under section 602 only after talking with the agencies involved and deciding in writing that doing so will save money, work more efficiently, or improve service for the federal government. The written decision must include a detailed cost comparison of current and proposed operations and show that savings will result from creating and running the pool. The President must make rules to carry out section 602. The rules must require telling any agency affected, allow an independent review if an agency objects (including possible partial or full exemption), and set out how decisions will be enforced. A decision binds an agency only as the rules allow.

Title 40, §603

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(a)(1)The Administrator of General Services may carry out section 602 only if the Administrator determines, after consultation with the agencies concerned and with due regard to their program activities, that doing so is advantageous to the Federal Government in terms of economy, efficiency, or service.

(2)A determination under this section must be in writing. For each motor vehicle pool or system, the determination must set forth an analytical justification that includes—

(A)a detailed comparison of estimated costs for present and proposed modes of operation; and

(B)a showing that savings can be realized by the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a motor vehicle pool or system.

(b)(1)The President shall prescribe regulations establishing procedures to carry out section 602 of this title.

(2)The regulations shall provide for—

(A)adequate notice to an executive agency of any determination that affects the agency or its functions;

(B)independent review and decision as directed by the President of any determination disputed by an agency, with the possibility that the decision may include a partial or complete exemption of the agency from the determination; and

(C)enforcement of determinations that become effective under the regulations.

(3)A determination under subsection (a) is binding on an agency only as provided in regulations issued under this subsection.

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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 603(a)(1)40:491(b) (related to determination).June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title II, § 211(b) (related to determination), (c), (e), as added Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 5(c), 64 Stat. 583; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1211, § 2, 68 Stat. 1126. 603(a)(2)40:491(e). 603(b)40:491(c). In subsection (b)(1), the words “within ninety days after the

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of this section” are omitted as obsolete.

§603 Process for establishing motor vehicle pools and transportation systems

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Title 40, §603

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