
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 23, 2000 and December 4, 2001]
[CITE: 40USC611]

 
             TITLE 40--PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
 
    CHAPTER 12--CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND ACQUISITION OF PUBLIC 
                                BUILDINGS
 
Sec. 611. Continuing investigation and survey of public 
        buildings
        

(a) Authorization of Administrator

    The Administrator is authorized and directed to make a continuing 
investigation and survey of the public buildings needs of the Federal 
Government in order that he may carry out his duties under this chapter, 
and to submit to Congress prospectuses of proposed projects in 
accordance with section 606(a) of this title.

(b) Cooperation with Federal agencies

    In carrying out his duties under this chapter the Administrator 
shall cooperate with all Federal agencies in order to keep informed of 
their needs, shall advise each such agency of his program with respect 
to such agency, and may request the cooperation and assistance of each 
Federal agency in carrying out his duties under this chapter. Each 
Federal agency shall cooperate with, advise, and assist the 
Administrator in carrying out his duties under this chapter as 
determined necessary by the Administrator to carry out the purposes of 
this chapter.

(c) Request for identification of existing buildings of historical, 
        architectural, and cultural significance

    Whenever the Administrator undertakes a survey of the public 
buildings needs of the Federal Government within a geographical area, he 
shall request that, within sixty days, the Advisory Council on Historic 
Preservation established by title II of the Act of October 15, 1966 (16 
U.S.C. 470i), identify any existing buildings within such geographical 
area that (1) are of historic, architectural, or cultural significance 
(as defined in section 612a of this title) and (2) would be suitable, 
whether or not in need of repair, alteration, or addition, for 
acquisition or purchase to meet the public buildings needs of the 
Federal Government.

(d) Construction and acquisition of public buildings with due regard to 
        comparative urgency of need

    The Administrator in carrying out his duties under this chapter 
shall provide for the construction and acquisition of public buildings 
equitably throughout the United States with due regard to the 
comparative urgency of the need for each particular building. In 
developing plans for such new buildings, the Administrator shall give 
due consideration to excellence of architecture and design.

(Pub. L. 86-249, Sec. 12, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 92-313, 
Sec. 2(2), (3), June 16, 1972, 86 Stat. 216, 217; Pub. L. 94-541, title 
I, Sec. 103(3), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2506.)

                       References in Text

    Act of October 15, 1966, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 89-
665, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 915, as amended, known as the National 
Historic Preservation Act. Title II of the Act is classified generally 
to sections 470i to 470v of Title 16, Conservation. For complete 
classification of this Act to the Code, see section 470 of Title 16 and 
Tables.

                          Codification

    Section consists of subsecs. (a) to (d) of section 12 of Pub. L. 86-
249. Subsec. (e) of Pub. L. 86-249 (formerly subsec. (d) and 
redesignated (e) by section 103(3) of Pub. L. 94-541) amended section 
490(h)(1) of this title.


                               Amendments

    1976--Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 94-541 added subsec. (c) and 
redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
    1972--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 92-313, Sec. 2(2), struck out ``as he 
determines necessary,'' after ``this chapter, and,''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 92-313, Sec. 2(3), inserted provisions relating 
to development of plans for new buildings by the Administrator.


                    Effective Date of 1972 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 92-313 effective June 16, 1972, see section 11 
of Pub. L. 92-313, set out as a note under section 603 of this title.


                    Termination of Advisory Councils

    Advisory councils in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not 
later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, 
unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an 
officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by 
appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in 
the case of a council established by the Congress, its duration is 
otherwise provided by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, 
Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, 
Government Organization and Employees.


Issuance of Regulations Pursuant to Public Buildings Amendments of 1972; 
           Approval of Rates for Space and Services Furnished

    Administrator to issue and coordinate regulations with Office of 
Management and Budget and Director of such Office to approve rates for 
space and services furnished, see section 7 of Pub. L. 92-313, set out 
as a note under section 603 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 606 of this title.
