82 FR 32362 - Federal Management Regulation; Effective Federal Warehousing-Notification, Federal Warehousing and Storage of Assets

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 133 (July 13, 2017)

Page Range		32362-32362
FR Document		2017-14736

GSA's OGP is providing guidance on Federal warehousing and the storage of assets through FMR Bulletin B-44. FMR Bulletin B-44 summarizes the industry-leading perspectives obtained through the development of international standards. This Bulletin provides an overview of considerations for agencies as they plan for acquiring warehousing space and throughout the life-cycle of the warehouse. In addition to addressing the warehouse facility itself, the FMR Bulletin B-44 discusses the contents of the warehouse, with the idea that if the contents can be reduced, the need for warehousing facilities can also be reduced concomitantly. FMR Bulletin B-44 and all FMR Bulletin may be accessed at https://www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletins.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 133 (Thursday, July 13, 2017)]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MA-2017-04; Docket 2017-0002; Sequence No. 10]


Federal Management Regulation; Effective Federal Warehousing-
Notification, Federal Warehousing and Storage of Assets

AGENCY: Office of Government-Wide Policy (OGP), General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of FMR Bulletin B-44, Federal warehousing and storage of 
assets.

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SUMMARY: GSA's OGP is providing guidance on Federal warehousing and the 
storage of assets through FMR Bulletin B-44. FMR Bulletin B-44 
summarizes the industry-leading perspectives obtained through the 
development of international standards. This Bulletin provides an 
overview of considerations for agencies as they plan for acquiring 
warehousing space and throughout the life-cycle of the warehouse.
    In addition to addressing the warehouse facility itself, the FMR 
Bulletin B-44 discusses the contents of the warehouse, with the idea 
that if the contents can be reduced, the need for warehousing 
facilities can also be reduced concomitantly. FMR Bulletin B-44 and all 
FMR Bulletin may be accessed at https://www.gsa.gov/fmrbulletins.

DATES: Effective: July 13, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Holcombe, Director, 
Personal Property Policy Division, Office of Asset and Transportation, 
OGP, at 202-501-3828, or [email protected]. For further 
information of Real Property policy, please contact Aluanda Drain, 
Director, Real Property Policy Division, Office of Asset and 
Transportation, OGP, at 202-501-1624, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Accountability Office (GAO) 
Report 15-41, Federal Real Property; Strategic Focus Needed to Help 
Manage Vast and Diverse Warehouse Portfolio, published in November 
2014, recommends GSA provide guidance and best practices to make its 
collective Federal warehousing activities more efficient. GSA and other 
Federal agencies participated in the development of two international 
ASTM (previously known as the American Society for Testing and 
Materials) standards addressing warehousing assets to gain widespread 
input and visibility to provide the best guidance possible.
    OMB Circular A-119, Federal Participation in the Development and 
Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment 
Activities, published in January 27, 2016, requires agencies to follow 
collaboratively-developed Voluntary Consensus Standards (such as those 
produced by ASTM) in lieu of Government-unique or Government-
promulgated standards, except in limited situations, such as where a 
specific standard or process is required by law.
    GSA notes that these ASTM standards are protected by copyright, and 
cannot be shared with this Bulletin. This protection of intellectual 
property is addressed within Circular A-119 as a necessary part of 
developing such consensus standards. Each agency has a Standards 
Executive who can coordinate the provision of needed standards within 
the agency.

    Dated: July 5, 2017.
Allison Brigati,
Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, General 
Services Administration.
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complaint.
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Summary: The Commission will consider an enforcement action.

* * * * * SUMMARY: GSA’s OGP is providing 2016, requires agencies to follow
The meeting site is fully accessible to guidance on Federal warehousing and collaboratively-developed Voluntary
people using wheelchairs or other the storage of assets through FMR Consensus Standards (such as those
mobility aids. Sign language Bulletin B–44. FMR Bulletin B–44 produced by ASTM) in lieu of
interpreters, open captioning, and summarizes the industry-leading Government-unique or Government-
assistive listening devices will be perspectives obtained through the promulgated standards, except in
provided on site. Other reasonable development of international standards. limited situations, such as where a
accommodations for people with This Bulletin provides an overview of specific standard or process is required
disabilities are available upon request. considerations for agencies as they plan by law.
In your request, include a description of for acquiring warehousing space and GSA notes that these ASTM standards
the accommodation you will need and throughout the life-cycle of the are protected by copyright, and cannot
a way we can contact you if we need warehouse. be shared with this Bulletin. This
more information. Last minute requests In addition to addressing the protection of intellectual property is
will be accepted, but may be impossible warehouse facility itself, the FMR addressed within Circular A–119 as a
to fill. Send an email to: fcc504@fcc.gov Bulletin B–44 discusses the contents of necessary part of developing such
or call the Consumer & Governmental the warehouse, with the idea that if the consensus standards. Each agency has a
Affairs Bureau at 202–418–0530 (voice), contents can be reduced, the need for Standards Executive who can
202–418–0432 (TTY). warehousing facilities can also be coordinate the provision of needed
Additional information concerning reduced concomitantly. FMR Bulletin standards within the agency.
this meeting may be obtained from the B–44 and all FMR Bulletin may be Dated: July 5, 2017.
Office of Media Relations, (202) 418– accessed at https://www.gsa.gov/
Allison Brigati,
0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/ fmrbulletins.
Associate Administrator, Office of
Video coverage of the meeting will be DATES: Effective: July 13, 2017. Government-wide Policy, General Services
broadcast live with open captioning Administration.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
over the Internet from the FCC Live Web
Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal [FR Doc. 2017–14736 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am]
page at www.fcc.gov/live.
Property Policy Division, Office of Asset BILLING CODE 6820–14–P
For a fee this meeting can be viewed
and Transportation, OGP, at 202–501–
live over George Mason University’s
3828, or robert.holcombe@gsa.gov. For
Capitol Connection. The Capitol
further information of Real Property GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM
Connection also will carry the meeting
policy, please contact Aluanda Drain, RESTORATION COUNCIL
live via the Internet. To purchase these
Director, Real Property Policy Division,
services, call (703) 993–3100 or go to [Docket No.: 107132017–1111–15]
Office of Asset and Transportation,
www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
OGP, at 202–501–1624, or
Federal Communications Commission. aluanda.drain@gsa.gov. RESTORE Act—Draft 2017 Funded
Marlene H. Dortch, Priorities List: Comprehensive
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commitment and Planning Support
Secretary. General Accountability Office (GAO)
[FR Doc. 2017–14713 Filed 7–12–17; 8:45 am] Report 15–41, Federal Real Property; AGENCY: Gulf Coast Ecosystem
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Strategic Focus Needed to Help Manage Restoration Council.
Vast and Diverse Warehouse Portfolio, ACTION: Notice of availability; request
published in November 2014, for comments.
GENERAL SERVICES recommends GSA provide guidance and
ADMINISTRATION best practices to make its collective SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal warehousing activities more Resources and Ecosystems
[Notice–MA–2017–04; Docket 2017–0002; efficient. GSA and other Federal Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities,
Sequence No. 10] agencies participated in the and Revived Economies of the Gulf
development of two international ASTM States Act (RESTORE Act or Act), the
Federal Management Regulation; (previously known as the American Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration
Effective Federal Warehousing- Society for Testing and Materials) Council (Council) announces the
Notification, Federal Warehousing and standards addressing warehousing availability of the Draft 2017 Funded
Storage of Assets Priorities List: Comprehensive
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assets to gain widespread input and
AGENCY: Office of Government-Wide visibility to provide the best guidance Commitment and Planning Support
Policy (OGP), General Services possible. (draft CPS FPL). In the draft CPS FPL,
Administration (GSA). OMB Circular A–119, Federal the Council proposes to provide its
Participation in the Development and members with funding to enhance
ACTION: Notice of FMR Bulletin B–44,
Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards collaboration, coordination, public
Federal warehousing and storage of
and in Conformity Assessment engagement and use of best available
assets.
Activities, published in January 27, science needed to make efficient use of

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of FMR Bulletin B-44, Federal warehousing and storage of assets.
Dates		Effective: July 13, 2017.
Contact		Mr. Robert Holcombe, Director, Personal Property Policy Division, Office of Asset and Transportation, OGP, at 202-501-3828, or [email protected] For further information of Real Property policy, please contact Aluanda Drain, Director, Real Property Policy Division, Office of Asset and Transportation, OGP, at 202-501-1624, or [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 32362