Increasing Public Use and Benefits from Surplus Federal Real Property
LCD-78-332
Published: Sep 12, 1978. Publicly Released: Sep 12, 1978.
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Since 1944, the federal government has transferred surplus real property to public agencies and nonprofit institutions, usually at no cost to the recipient. The property, including land, buildings, and other facilities such as airfields, is no longer needed by any federal agency, and the transfers are intended to provide continued public benefit through specific uses in health, education, recreation, airport, and wildlife conservation. The General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible for the surplus real property program.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| General Services Administration | The Administrator, GSA, in coordination with other sponsoring federal agencies, should compile and maintain an inventory of surplus real property conveyed with federal restrictions, establish and maintain records of program activities, and strengthen GSA involvement for ensuring program compliance. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Department of the Interior | The Secretaries of Transportation, the Interior, and Health, Education, and Welfare should: (1) require more critical reviews of applications for property to ensure that it is transferred to applicants who can achieve the desired public benefits; (2) establish an agressive monitoring and enforcement revenue program; (3) develop uniform guidelines and procedures for producing activities, including adequate control on reporting, use, and disposition of funds; and (4) reclaim the property and return title to the federal government where property is not being used or developed for the purpose conveyed and in accordance with transfer terms. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Department of Health, Education, and Welfare | The Secretaries of Transportation, the Interior, and Health, Education, and Welfare should: (1) require more critical reviews of applications for property to ensure that it is transferred to applicants who can achieve the desired public benefits; (2) establish an agressive monitoring and enforcement revenue program; (3) develop uniform guidelines and procedures for producing activities, including adequate control on reporting, use, and disposition of funds; and (4) reclaim the property and return title to the federal government where property is not being used or developed for the purpose conveyed and in accordance with transfer terms. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretaries of Transportation, the Interior, and Health, Education, and Welfare should: (1) require more critical reviews of applications for property to ensure that it is transferred to applicants who can achieve the desired public benefits; (2) establish an agressive monitoring and enforcement revenue program; (3) develop uniform guidelines and procedures for producing activities, including adequate control on reporting, use, and disposition of funds; and (4) reclaim the property and return title to the federal government where property is not being used or developed for the purpose conveyed and in accordance with transfer terms. |
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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