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(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, agencies may continue to use intercity telecommunications services and facilities provided under contracts previously authorized and awarded without obtaining an exception to the use of the FTS long distance network. However, agencies shall use available FTS long distance services that can satisfy their procurement requirements upon expiration of such contracts. Before exercising renewal options under existing contracts that will result in the provision of intercity telecommunications services, agencies shall obtain an interim exception to the use of the FTS long distance network. This This interim exception will allow GSA and the agencies to plan an orderly transition to the FTS long distance network.

(e) In planning for transition to the FTS long distance network, agencies shall be responsible for determining customer premises equipment requirements to achieve efficient interfaces with the type of FTS services needed. However, agencies shall avoid duplicating FTS services. Agencies shall avoid incorporating inherently intercity features (i.e., features that can be provided only as part of an intercity network) of the FTS long distance network in agency networks. An exception to the use of the FTS long distance network is hereby provided to agencies with requirements for non-inherently intercity features to satisfy such features within a local network.

§ 101-35.301-3 Procedures.

(a) GSA will provide assistance in understanding and pricing the services available from the FTS long distance network and in developing plans for transition to the FTS long distance network. For assistance and information concerning the FTS network, agencies should contact the General Services Administration, Federal Telecommunications Service (T), 7980 Boeing Court, 4th Floor, Vienna VA, 22182

3988.

(b) Agencies seeking an exception to the use of the FTS long distance network are responsible for documenting their case. A complete agency request for an exception to the use of the FTS

long distance network shall establish to the satisfaction of GSA that:

(1) The agency's procurement requirements are unique and cannot be satisfied by the FTS long distance network;

(2) The agency's procurement would be cost-effective; and

(3) The agency's procurement would not adversely affect the cost-effectiveness of the FTS long distance network. (The rebuttable presumption is that, if an agency procurement requirement is unique and the resultant procurement would be cost-effective, the agency procurement would not adversely affect the cost-effectiveness of the FTS long distance network.)

(c) An agency request for an interim exception to the use of the FTS long distance network shall be based on a GSA established date for transition of agency requirements to the FTS long distance network.

(d) Any agency exception request shall be sent to the General Services Administration/Federal Telecommunications Service (T).

(e) Agencies may conduct procurements for long distance telecommunications services and facilities without prior approval of GSA when the agency's requirements are within the scope of an exception to the use of the FTS long distance network provided by GSA.

(f) An agency may appeal a GSA denial of a request for an exception to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

(g) If an agency has a requirement for long distance telecommunications within the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands that may be outside the scope of FTS, the requirement shall be submitted to GSA/T prior to initiating acquisition action. An exception to the mandatory use of the FTS long distance network will be given if GSA determines the service cannot be provided by the FTS.

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provided to executive agencies by GSA Subpart 101-35.5-National Secuand other agencies.

§ 101-35.401 General. Consolidated

local telecommuni

cations service is available in most buildings occupied by concentrations of Federal employees. Local telecommunications includes any access services which provide, for a monthly fee, electronic connectivity to a larger telecommunications network and those support services which provide for the acquisition, operation and management of attached systems. Information on the use of consolidated local telecommunications services may be obtained from: GSA, Federal Telecommunications Service, Office of Regional Services (TR), 1730 M Street, NW., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036.

§ 101-35.402 Policies.

(a) All executive agencies shall evaluate sharing Government owned or contracted local telecommunications facilities and services. Evaluation criteria and associated decisions must be documented as appropriate.

(b) Executive agencies receiving local telecommunications services from another agency, e.g., a GSA consolidated switch, must acknowledge their shared responsibility to that community of agencies in exchange for those services. Such a community shall be considered a telecommunications "Shared Resource Community." The agency primarily responsible for providing telecommunications service(s) to members of this community shall be the "Lead Agency." Lead agencies must acknowledge their responsibility(s) to provide services until an alternative arrangement has been coordinated with the community. Different agencies may take the lead in providing different services. Memoranda of Agreement will identify responsibilities and cost-recovery mechanisms.

(c) GSA charges to agencies for consolidated local telecommunications service will cover expenses for installation, changes in service, a common distributable charge, and termination.

rity and Emergency Preparedness (NSEP)

§ 101-35.500 Scope of subpart.

This subpart discusses NSEP services and assistance provided by GSA to executive agencies.

§ 101-35.501 General.

Executive Order 12472 (49 FR 13471, 3 CFR, 1984 Comp., p. 193), requires that GSA ensure that the NSEP requirements of agencies are met. GSA incorporates NSEP safeguards and support features in networks and services it provides for agencies. GSA also provides emergency telecommunications for the special needs of agencies and helps agencies plan, obtain, and maintain continuity of telecommunications during wartime and non-wartime emergencies.

§ 101-35.502 Policy.

Agencies shall use available GSA telecommunications systems and services to meet their NSEP requirements. § 101-35.503 Procedures.

Before acquiring services or facilities to meet special NSEP requirements, agencies shall review GSA-provided services. Agencies shall coordinate their special NSEP requirements with: General Services Administration, Federal Telecommunications Service, Office of Service Delivery, NSEP Center (TOS), 18th & F Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20405.

Subpart 101-35.6-Delegation of GSA's Multiyear Contracting Authority for Telecommunications Resources

§ 101-35.600 Scope of subpart.

This subpart discusses the delegation of GSA's multiyear contracting authority to executive agencies.

§ 101-35.601 General.

Executive agencies are authorized to enter into multiyear contracts for telecommunications resources subject to the following conditions:

(a) The agency shall notify GSA/T prior to using GSA's multiyear contracting authority.

(b) The contract life including options, shall not exceed 10 years.

(c) Agencies shall comply with OMB budget and accounting procedures relating to appropriated funds.

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101-37.505 Aircraft used for sensitive missions.

101-37.506 Reporting requirements for law enforcement, national defense, or interdiction mission aircraft.

Subpart 101-37.6-Management, Use, and Disposal of Government Aircraft Parts 101-37.600 What does this subpart do? 101-37.601 What responsibilities does the Owning/operating agency have in the management and use of Government aircraft parts?

101-37.602 Are there special requirements in the management, use, and disposal of military Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Parts (FSCAP)?

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101-37.603 What are the owning/operating agency's responsibilities in reporting excess Government aircraft parts? 101-37.604 What are the procedures transferring and donating excess and surplus Government aircraft parts? 101-37.605 What are the receiving agency's responsibilities in the transfer and donation of excess and surplus Government aircraft parts?

101-37.606 What are the GSA approving offi

cial's responsibilities in transferring and donating excess and surplus Government aircraft parts?

101-37.607 What are the State Agency's responsibilities in the donation of surplus Government aircraft parts? 101-37.608 What are the responsibilities of the Federal agency conducting the sale of Government aircraft parts? 101-37.609 What are the procedures for mutilating unsalvageable aircraft parts? 101-37.610 Are there special procedures for the exchange/sale of Government aircraft parts?

Subparts 101-37.7-101-37.10 [Reserved] Subpart 101-37.11-Accident and Incident Reporting and Investigation

101-37.1100 General. 101-37.1101 [Reserved]

101-37.1102 Initial notification of aircraft accidents, incidents, and overdue agency aircraft.

101-37.1103 Information to be given in notification.

101-37.1104 Preservation of agency aircraft

wreckage, cargo, mail, and records.

101-37.1105 Reporting of agency aircraft accidents and incidents.

101-37.1106 Accident and incident investigation procedures.

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Subpart 101-37.1-Definitions

§ 101-37.100 Definitions.

In part 101-37, the following definitions apply:

Acquisition date means the date the agency acquired the asset.

Acquisition value means the value initially recorded on agency property records and/or accounting records at the time of acquisition. If the aircraft is acquired through an interagency transfer, the acquisition value is the greater of the aircraft net book value plus the cost of returning the aircraft to an airworthy, mission ready condition or the commercial retail value of that aircraft in average condition. If it is a military aircraft without a commercial equivalent, the acquisition value is equal to the scrap value plus the cost of returning the aircraft to an airworthy, mission ready condition.

Actual cost means all costs associated with the use and operation of an aircraft as specified in § 101–37.406(b).

Agency aircraft means an aircraft, excluding aircraft owned by the Armed Forces, which is: (1) owned and operated by any executive agency or entity thereof, or (2) exclusively leased, chartered, rented, bailed, contracted and operated by an executive agency.

Aircraft accident means an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft received substantial damage.

Aircraft part means any part, component, system, or assembly primarily designated for aircraft.

Bailed aircraft means any aircraft borrowed by a department or agency from the Department of Defense (DOD), State or local government, or other non-Federal entity.

Capital asset means any tangible property, including durable goods, equipment, buildings, facilities, installations, or land, which:

(1) Is leased to the Federal Government for a term of 5 or more years; or

(2) In the case of a new asset with an economic life of less than 5 years, is leased to the Federal Government for a

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