Federal Acquisition Service U.S. General Services Administration Utilization and Personal Property with Special Handling Requirements

Federal Acquisition Service 2 Agenda  Property Requiring Special Handling  Regulations  Reporting Requirements  Categories of Property Requiring Special Handling

Federal Acquisition Service 3 Property Requiring Special Handling Where to find guidance ……  FMR Utilization and Personal Property with Special Handling Requirements.

Federal Acquisition Service 4 Governing Regulations  Ammunition - 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)  Commerce Control List (15 CFR part 774, supp. 1)  Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended (50 App. U.S.C )50 App. U.S.C  Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812 & (21 U.S.C U.S.C U.S.C. 801  Firearms - 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3)18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3)

Federal Acquisition Service 5 Governing Regulations Cont’d  Hazardous Material  CFR 40-Hazardous Waste (EPA)  Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5101, et seq.)49 U.S.C  Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U.S.C. 6901, et seq.),42 U.S.C  Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)(15 U.S.C. 2601, et seq.)15 U.S.C  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations at 29 CFR part 1910

Federal Acquisition Service 6 Governing Regulations Cont’d  Medical Devices - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C U.S.C. 301  Muntions List Items (MLI) - Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C and 2794(7)).22 U.S.C and 2794(7)  Noncertified Electronic Product - FDA under 21 CFR part 1020  Byproduct Material – (10 CFR part 30)  Source Material – (10 CFR part 40)

Federal Acquisition Service 7 Governing Regulations Cont’d  Special Nuclear Material - Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011, et seq.)42 U.S.C  Radiation Safety Performance Standards – (21 CFR part 1020)  Safety Data Sheet - 29 CFR  National Stockpile Material 50 U.S.C. 98d, 98e, 98f  PCBs – 40 CFR & 761.3

Federal Acquisition Service 8 Governing Regulations Cont’d  Universal Waste  Batteries as described in 40 CFR  Pesticides as described in 40 CFR  Mercury-containing equipment (including thermostats) as described in 40 CFR and as defined at 40 CFR  Light bulbs containing mercury (such as fluorescent bulbs) as described in 40 CFR 273.5

Federal Acquisition Service 9 FMR § Who must comply with the provisions in this part? –All Executive Agencies must comply with the provisions of this part unless authorized by specific, separate statutory authority to do otherwise. Also, pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 549(b)(1), state agencies for surplus property (SASPs) must comply with the provisions of this part related to the donation of surplus property with special handling requirements. Legislative and judicial agencies are encouraged to follow these provisions.40 U.S.C. 549(b)(1)

Federal Acquisition Service 10 FMR § What types of personal property require special handling?  Personal property requiring special handling includes property containing hazardous materials or property which exhibits dangerous characteristics such that improper use, storage, transportation or disposal may lead to potential safety, health, environmental, economic, or national security risks. In many situations, the use, storage, transportation or disposal of these items is governed by Federal, state, and local laws. Personal property requiring special handling may also include animals and plants which may perish if not handled appropriately, as well as perishable products that may lose their utility if not handled appropriately.

Federal Acquisition Service 11 FMR § What must we do when we no longer need personal property with special handling requirements?  Except for the items listed in § , you must report excess personal property with special handling requirements that you no longer need to GSA for Federal and donation screening (see § of this subchapter for how to report excess personal property to GSA). The report to GSA must clearly identify property requiring special handling, and all related hazards, precautions, and handling requirements related to this property. You must dispose of property not required to be reported to GSA in accordance with applicable Federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and your agency procedures. See § for policy regarding disposal of property requiring special handling by abandonment or destruction. Disposal must be accomplished so as to preserve as much as possible, any civilian utility or commercial value of the property.§ § §

Federal Acquisition Service 12 FMR  Exceptions to reporting….  § Do we report all excess personal property with special handling requirements to GSA?  No….. You should not report to GSA excess personal property with special handling requirements in any of the categories listed below. –(a) Extremely hazardous personal property…. –(b) Hazardous wastes…. –(c) Perishables. You may dispose of perishables with no further utility by abandonment/destruction when it is not detrimental to public health or safety…. Perishables still usable should be reported to GSA in accordance with of this subchapter B. –(d) EPA research and cleanup materials….

Federal Acquisition Service Disposal of Property with Special Handling Requirements  Must include complete description of characteristics of property, use or disposal restrictions, and the actual or potential hazards associated with use, handling, or storage or the item.  GSA will not approve a donation to a SASP unless a eligible donee has been identified.  Purchasers must sign certification they will comply with laws. Also is waiver of government liability.  Can’t abandon unless made safe, demiliitarized, reduced to scrap, or otherwise made harmless. 13

Federal Acquisition Service 14 Requires Special Handling  Acid-contaminated and explosive- contaminated property  All-terrain vehicles  Ammunition & ammunition components  Animals and plants  Asbestos  Controlled substances  Drugs, biologicals, and reagents other than controlled substances  Electronic products  Firearms  Hazardous materials Material Safety Data Sheets -MSDS FMR  Lead-containing paints and items bearing lead-containing paint  Medical devices  Munitions List Items (MLIs)  Commerce Control List Items (CCLI)  National stockpile material  Nuclear Regulatory Commission controlled materials  Ozone depleting substances  Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)  Precious metals  Universal Waste  Vehicles not suitable for highway use

Federal Acquisition Service Acid-Contaminated & Explosive- Contaminated Property  Not required to be reported to GSA.  Property must be labeled and should not be abandoned.  If not transferred or donated, can go to sale with condition that purchaser sufficiently decontaminates the property to degree that it is no longer extremely hazardous.  Sales Terms require successful bidder to certify compliance with all laws (Fed, St, Local) in regards to care, handling, storage, and shipment, resale, export, and other use of the material, and are dealer in such materials. 15

Federal Acquisition Service All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)  Can do Exchange Sale with a dealer for 3 & 4 wheeled ATVs.  3 wheel ATVs not exchanged must be mutilated in a manner to prevent operational use and may be sold only as Salvage or Scrap.  4 wheel ATVs not exchanged can be transferred, donated, or sold. If sold, must be mutilated in a manner to prevent operational use and may be sold as Salvage or Scrap.  Certification must be signed by recipient acknowledging potential hazards & waivering gov’t liability. 16

Federal Acquisition Service Ammunition & Ammunition Components  Report to GSA for possible transfer.  Can’t donate surplus ammunition, but you may donate surplus ammunition components.  Expended ammunition cartridge cases may be transferred or donated when the recipient certifies that the spent brass will be reloaded and used only for law enforcement purposes.  May sell non-expended ammunition and ammunition components (expended and non-expended) only to companies licensed to perform manufacturing/remanufacturing processes.  Successful Bidder must sign certification that he/she will compy with all laws and regulations concerning ammunition & ammunition components. 17

Federal Acquisition Service Animals & Plants  Whenever possible, report to GSA for transfer, donation, or sale.  Considered perishables and may be disposed of by abandonment & destruction.  Unfit horses and mules may be humanely euthanized or put out to pasture.  Law enforcement canines can be tranferred to an individual experienced in handling canines. 18

Federal Acquisition Service Asbestos – 2 types  Friable - the degree to which a solid substance can be broken up into smaller pieces with a minimum of effort.  Nonfriable asbestos materials cannot: 1.When dry, be crumbled, pulverized, or reduced to powder by hand pressure; or 2.Contain asbestos which is bonded or otherwise rendered unavailable for release into the atmosphere through normal usage. 19

Federal Acquisition Service Asbestos Cont’d  Report to GSA nonfriable asbestos for transfer, donation, or sale. May be abandoned and destroyed by burial at a site that meets requirements of 40 CFR  Disposal Documentation requires Warning Statement about Dangers. 20

Federal Acquisition Service Controlled Substances  Not required to report to GSA, but you should make every effort to transfer to Federal Agencies in accordance with DEA regulations 21 CFR part  Recipient must certify they are authorized to the procure the substance and provide the registration number provided by DEA.  You must NOT donate controlled substances.  Can be sold by Sealed bid Only to bidders registered with DEA to manufacturer, distribute, or dispense, particular substance. Certification required to be signed by bidder. 21

Federal Acquisition Service Drugs, Biologicals, & Reagents other than Controlled Substances  May be transferred or donated.  Must destroy by agency employee if unfit for human use. Requires two additionals witnesses to sign certificate of destruction.  When donated, certification required from donee indicating items will be safeguarded, dispensed, and administered under competent supervision and in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Laws.  Donee must pick up directly from holding agency. SASP must confirm donee is legally licensed to administer, dispense, store, or distribute property. 22

Federal Acquisition Service Drugs, Biologicals, & Reagents other than Controlled Substances Cont’d  The sale of unexpired drugs, bioligicals, or reagents must be in accordance with FDA rules.  Can only be sold to those entities legally quallified to engage in the sale, manufacturer or distribution. Must certify and provide evidence of licensing that will accompany bids. 23

Federal Acquisition Service Electronic Products  Products meeting radiation safety standards or products not required to are required to be reported to GSA for transfer.  Products Not meeting radiation safety standards must be reported to GSA for transfer and require statement that the item is not in compliance and specify which standard is not being met. Recipient must acknowledge they are aware of risks. 24

Federal Acquisition Service Electronic Products Cont’d  Donation - Certification required to be signed by donee acknowledging risks and removing gov’t from any liability.  Sales documents must clearly warn purchasers that items are not in compliance with radiation safety standards and that purchaser assumes all risks associated with resale.  Abandonment & Destruction - Use Certified Recycler 25

Federal Acquisition Service Hazardous Material - Responsibilities  When reassigned within an executive agency, information on actual or potential hazard must be included in the reassignment documentation. Recipient must include nature of hazard in inventory.  Holding Agency is responsible for the custody of hazardous materials requiring special handling.  Holding agency is responsible for care and handling. 26

Federal Acquisition Service Hazardous Materials – Resp. Cont’d  Manufacturers must provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) which is documentation identifying hazards associated with property.  A GSA automated database contains MSDSs (Material Safety Data Sheet) for all GSA-procured hazardous materials. 27

Federal Acquisition Service Hazardous Materials – Transfer & Donation Permissable  Must include with report of excess complete description of characteristics of property, use or disposal restrictions, and the Transfer Document must contain full description of actual or potential hazards associated with the use, handling, or storage of the item.  State Agencies should not acquire hazardous materials without first ensuring there is an eligible donee.  Donee Certification must be signed aknowledging nature of property which requires special handling and waiver of liability. 28

Federal Acquisition Service 29 Hazardous Materials – Sale & A&D  Provide all necessary information to ensure bidders are informed of hazards and special processing requirements, and identify precautions that bidders should take to protect themselves while inspecting, packing, or moving items. Must make and safety gear or equipment needed during sales process available to those inspecting, packing, or moving items.  Extremely hazardous property may not be sold unless it is rendered innocuous, mutilated, or otherwise made safe.  Extremely hazardous property means property to the extent that it generally requires special handling such as licensing and training of handlers, protective clothing, and special containers and storage. It could cause an immediate danger or threat to life.  Property can’t be abandoned until made safe.

Federal Acquisition Service 30 Lead-containing paints and items bearing lead-containing paints  Transfer, donation, & sale permissable.  Documents must clearly describe leaded items and whey they require special handling, and identify inherent danger.  You must not abandon items or containers.  Destroy in a way that will prohibit future acquisition and use that is authorized by law.  Items must include Warning: “Contains Lead” and Certfication: “Keep out of Reach of Children”

Federal Acquisition Service Medical Devices  Subject to laws and regulations administered by FDA.  Prescription devices must only be in possession of persons lawfully engaged in the manufacture, transportation, storage, or wholesale or retail distribution; or, a practitioners licensed by their states.  Can only be sold to licensed practioner for use in his or her practice, and the devices are labled in a specific manner.  Non-Federal Recipients must certify they will follow FDA regulations.  Destruction must be coordinated with local health and sanation officials. 31

Federal Acquisition Service Munitions List Items (MLIs)  MLI means property and related technical data designated as defense articles and defense services pursuant of the Arms Export Control Act.  A system of demilitarization identifies the extent of alteration or destruction necessary when transferring or selling. 32

Federal Acquisition Service Commerce Control List Items (CCLIs)  CCLIs means property identified on the Commerce Control List subject to export controls under the Export Administration Act of Items make list for reasons such as technology transfer, scarcity of materials, crime control, and national security.  When disposing, must notify the recipient that the item may be subject to DOC export licensing requirements when transported out of U.S. for reasons of national security, crime control, technology transfer, and scarcity of materials.  When sold, end-use certificate must be signed by recipient indicating the intended designation and disposition of CCLIs and acknowledging US export licensing requirements. 33

Federal Acquisition Service National Stockpile Material  Materials acquired for national stockpile are not covered by the FMR.  Disposal is governed by 50 U.S.C 98d, 98e, and 98f. 34

Federal Acquisition Service Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Controlled Materials  NRC has exclusive control over licensing, use, transfer, and disposition of NRC controlled materials 35

Federal Acquisition Service Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs)  Prior to disposal of ODSs removed or reclaimed from facilities or equipment, including disposal as part or a contract, trade, or donation, coordinate with the Defense Ozone Depleting Substances Reserve Program Office to determine if the recovered ODS is a critical requirement for DOD missions  Direct inquiries to Defense Ozone Depleting Substances Reserve Program Office – (804)

Federal Acquisition Service Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)  Property must be labeled with warning that contains PCB, toxic environmental contaminant.  Can’t transfer, donate, or sell with an unknown level of concentrations of PCBs.  PCB’s: < 50 PPM Generally Not Regulated > 500 PPM Regulations Forbid Item to be put into Commerce. Normally do not transfer, donate or sell. 37

Federal Acquisition Service Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Cont’d  Can be transferred or donated provided items are intact, non-leaking, and totally enclosed.  All transfers orders or transfer documents must cite the specific provision in 40 CFR part 761 that permits continued use of the item, and contains a certification that the property has been inspected by the transferee and complies with all the use, inspection, labeling, and other provisions of 40 CFR part

Federal Acquisition Service Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Cont’d  The recipient must annotate its property accountability records to reflect the nature and extent of the PCB content and must provide the specific authorization covering the use of this item from 40 CFR part 761.  SASP requires donee to certify item will be handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable Federal statutes and regulations and state laws. 39

Federal Acquisition Service Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Cont’d  PCB and PCB items not donated must be destroyed or otherwise disposed of under EPA regulations and applicable state laws.  You must not sell any PCB or PCB item unless 40 CFR part 761 authorizes the sale and continued use of the specific item. 40

Federal Acquisition Service Precious Metals  You must identify activities in your organization that generate precious metals; recover precious metals created from work processes, such as photographic film developing, and identify equipment or materials containing recoverable precious metals; and adequately control them in your custody.  Federal Civil Agencies can acquire by submitting request to Defense Supply Center.  Can be sold as well. Requires bid deposit 41

Federal Acquisition Service Motor Vehicles not Suitable for Highway Use  Vehicles that obtain extensive damage and are not longer suitable for sale or highway use can only be sold for Salvage or Scrap. 42

Federal Acquisition Service 43 Warning  We as government employees have a stewardship to make responsible decisions that ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Local regulations.  Liability can fall on your agency if someone gets hurt and proper disposal procedures were not followed.

Federal Acquisition Service 44 Question & Answers