116 STAT. 1086 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 §527. Abandonment, destruction, or donation of property The Administrator of General Services may authorize the abandonment or destruction of property, or the donation of property to a public body, if— (1) the property has no commercial value; or (2) the estimated cost of continued care and handling exceeds the estimated proceeds from sale. § 528. Utilization of excess furniture A department or agency of the Federal Government may not use amounts provided by law to purchase furniture if the Administrator of General Services determines that requirements can reasonably be met by transferring excess furniture, including rehabilitated furniture, from other departments or agencies pursuant to this subtitle. §529. Annual executive agency reports on excess personal property (a) IN GENERAL.—During the calendar quarter following the close of each fiscal year, each executive agency shall submit to the Administrator of General Services a report on personsJ property— (1) obtained as— (A) excess property; or (B) personal property determined to be no longer required for the purpose of the appropriation used to make the purchase; and (2) furnished within the United States to a recipient other than a federal agency. (b) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—The report must set out the categories of equipment and show— (1) the acquisition cost of the property; (2) the recipient of the property; and (3) other information the Administrator may require. SUBCHAPTER III—DISPOSING OF PROPERTY § 541. Supervision and direction Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the Administrator of General Services shall supervise and direct the disposition of surplus property in accordance with this subtitle. § 542. Care and handling The disposal of surplus property, and the care and handling of the property pending disposition, may be performed by the General Services Administration or, when the Administrator of General Services decides, by the executive agency in possession of the property or by any other executive agency that agrees. § 543. Method of disposition An executive agency designated or authorized by the Administrator of General Services to dispose of surplus property may do so by sale, exchemge, lease, permit, or transfer, for cash, credit, or other property, with or without warranty, on terms and conditions that the Administrator considers proper. The agency may execute documents to transfer title or other interest in the property and may take other action it considers necessary or proper to dispose of the property under this chapter.
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