La. Admin. Code tit. 34 § IX-1903

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section IX-1903 - Methods

A. The program office will arrange to visit each donee receiving major items of property, (i.e., items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more and passenger motor vehicles with federal and/or state restrictions on the use of the property at least once during the period of restriction. All such visits will be made by the compliance/utilization audit staff or administration of the program.

B. Written reports of utilization from the chief executive officer of the donee will be requested during the periods of restricted activity or in the event of unusually heavy workloads at the program office.

C. Each visit on compliance utilization will encompass:

1. general utilization of property, including items with an acquisition cost of under $5,000 and items listed under §1901 D;

2. compliance with all terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions imposed on the use of the property;

3. any evidence of oversupply or stockpiling;

4. application advice for property needed;

5. effectiveness of the surplus property program;

6. recommendations for better service.

D. A report will be prepared on each compliance visit and submitted to the manager for approval. Follow-up action on noncompliance or nonuse will be taken, as necessary. Instances of suspected fraud or misuse will be reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and GSA. Program personnel will assist in any subsequent investigations.

La. Admin. Code tit. 34, § IX-1903

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Federal Property Assistance Agency, LR 3:418 (October 1977), amended LR 9:844 (December 1983), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Property Assistance Agency, LR 24:37 (January 1998).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with 41 CFR 101-44 and P.L. 94-519.