Disclosures of Appraisals of Surplus United States Government Property prior to Sale Under Provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act

General Services Administration's (GSA) use of pubic funds for appraisals of surplus Government property by outsiders, results of which are not disclosed to public prior to sale is proper. GSA may restrict availability of such reports pursuant to broad authority of Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, as amended. Appraisal reports, prior to sale, have been held judicially to fall under 5 U.S.C. 552, one of the exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act.