102-2.45 How is the FMR numbered? 102-2.50 How do I number my agency's implementing regulations?

102-2.55 How do I number my agency's supplementing regulations?

DEVIATIONS

102-2.60 What is a deviation from the FMR? 102-2.65 When may agencies deviate from the FMR?

102-2.70 What are individual and class devi

ations?

102-2.75 What timeframes apply to deviations?

102-2.80 What steps must an agency take to deviate from the FMR? 102-2.85 What are the reasons for writing to GSA about FMR deviations? 102-2.90 Where should my agency send its

correspondence on an FMR deviation? 102-2.95 What information must agencies include in their deviation letters to GSA? 102-2.100 Must agencies provide GSA with a

follow-up analysis of their experience in deviating from the FMR?

102-2.105 What information must agencies include in their follow-up analysis? 102-2.110 When must agencies provide their follow-up analysis?

NON-REGULATORY MATERIAL

102-2.115 What kinds of non-regulatory material does GSA publish outside of the FMR?

102-2.120 How do I know whom to contact to discuss the regulatory requirements of programs addressed in the FMR? 102-2.125 What source of information can my agency use to identify materials that describe how to do business with GSA?

Subpart B-Forms

102-2.130 Where are FMR forms prescribed? 102-2.135 How do agencies obtain forms prescribed by the FMR?

Subpart C-Plain Language Regulatory Style

102-2.140 What elements of plain language appear in the FMR?

102-2.145 To what do pronouns refer when used in the FMR?

AUTHORITY: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

SOURCE: 64 FR 39085, July 21, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A-Regulation System

GENERAL

§ 102-2.5 What is the Federal Management Regulation (FMR)?

The Federal Management Regulation (FMR) is the successor regulation to the Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR). It contains updated regulatory policies originally found in the FPMR. However, it does not contain FPMR material that described how to do business with the General Services Administration (GSA). "How to" materials on this and other subjects are available in customer service guides, handbooks, brochures and Internet websites provided by GSA. (See § 102-2.125.)

§ 102-2.10 What is the FMR's purpose?

The FMR prescribes policies concerning property management and related administrative activities. GSA issues the FMR to carry out the Administrator of General Services' functional responsibilities, as established by statutes, Executive orders, Presidential memoranda, Circulars and bulletins issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and other policy directives.

§ 102-2.15 What is the authority for the FMR system?

The Administrator of General Services prescribes and issues the FMR under the authority of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 486(c), as well as other applicable Federal laws and authorities.

§ 102-2.20 Which agencies are subject to the FMR?

The FMR applies to executive agencies unless otherwise extended to Federal agencies in various parts of this chapter. The difference between the two terms is that Federal agencies include executive agencies plus establishments in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government. See paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section for the definitions of each term.

(a) What is an executive agency? An executive agency is any executive department or independent establishment in the executive branch of the Government, including any wholly-owned Government corporation. (See 40 U.S.C. 472(a).)

(b) What is a Federal agency? A Federal agency is any executive agency or any establishment in the legislative or judicial branch of the Government (except the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Architect of the Capitol and any activities under that person's direction). (See 40 U.S.C. 472(b).)

§ 102-2.25 When are other agencies involved in developing the FMR? Normally, GSA will ask agencies to collaborate in developing parts of the FMR.

§ 102-2.30 Where and in what formats is the FMR published?

Proposed rules are published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. FMR bulletins are published in looseleaf format. FMR interim and final rules are published in the following formats

(a) FEDERAL REGISTER under the "Rules and Regulations" section.

(b) Loose-leaf. (See § 102-2.35.)

(c) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), which is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. The CFR is available on line and in a bound-volume format.

(d) Electronically on the Internet.

§ 102-2.35 How is the FMR distributed?

(a) A liaison appointed by each agency provides GSA with their agency's distribution requirements of the looseleaf version of the FMR. Agencies must submit GSA Form 2053, Agency Consolidated Requirements for GSA Regulations and Other External Issuances, to-General Services Administration, Office of Communications (X), 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405.

(b) Order FEDERAL REGISTER and Code of Federal Regulations copies of FMR material through your agency's authorizing officer.

§ 102-2.40 May an agency issue implementing and supplementing regulations for the FMR?

Yes, an agency may issue implementing regulations (see §102-2.50) to expand upon related FMR material and supplementing regulations (see §1022.55) to address subject material not covered in the FMR. The Office of the Federal Register assigns chapters in Title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations for agency publication of implementing and supplementing regulations.

NUMBERING

§ 102-2.45 How is the FMR numbered?

(a) All FMR sections are designated by three numbers. The following example illustrates the chapter (it's always 102), part, and section designations: