116 STAT. 1108 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 (d) ACCEPTANCE OF PROPERTY INSTEAD OF CASH. — An executive agency entitled to receive cash under a contract for the lease, sale, or other disposition of surplus property may accept property instead of cash if the President determines that the property is strategic or critical material. The property is valued at the prevailing market price when the cash payment becomes due. (e) MANAGEMENT OF CREDIT, LEASES, AND PERMITS. —For a disposition of surplus property under this chapter, if credit has been extended, or if the disposition has been by lease or permit, the Administrator of General Services, in a manner and on terms the Administrator determines sire in the best interest of the Federal Government— (1) shall administer and manage the credit, lease, or permit, and any security for the credit, lease, or permit; and (2) may enforce, adjust, and settle any right of the Government with respect to the credit, lease, or permit. SUBCHAPTER V—OPERATION OF BUILDINGS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES § 581. General authority of Administrator of General Services (a) APPLICABILITY. — To the extent that the Administrator of General Services by law, other than this section, may msdntain, operate, and protect buildings or property, including the construction, repair, preservation, demolition, furnishing, or equipping of buildings or property, the Administrator, in the discharge of these duties, may exercise authority greuited under this section. (b) PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT. —The Administrator may— (1) employ and pay personnel at per diem rates approved by the Administrator, not exceeding rates currently paid by private industry for similar services in the place where the services are performed; (2) purchase, repair, and clean uniforms for civilian employees of the General Services Administration who are required by law or regulation to wear uniform clothing; and (3) furnish arms and ammunition for the protection force the Administration meiintains. (c) ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY.— (1) REAL ESTATE.— The Administrator may acquire, by purchase, condemnation, or otherwise, real estate and interests in real estate. (2) GROUND RENT.—The Administrator may pay ground rent for buildings owned by the Federal Government or occupied by federal agencies, and pay the rent in advance if required by law or if the Administrator determines that advance pay- ment is in the public interest. (3) RENT AND REPAIRS UNDER A LEASE.— The Administrator may pay rent and make repairs, alterations, and improvements under the terms of a lease entered into by, or transferred to, the Administration for the housing of a federal agency. (4) REPAIRS THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY ADVANTAGEOUS. — The Administrator may repair, alter, or improve rented premises if the Administrator determines that doing so is advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, or national security. The Administrator's determination must—
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