§ 101-17.204 - Notice to GSA of relinquishment of assigned space.

(a) GSA shall be notified by an agency occupying space assigned by GSA at least 120 days prior to the date on which the space, or portion thereof, will no longer be needed. In no event, however, shall such notice be given less than 30 days prior to the date on which a lease termination notice must be issued. Such notification shall be submitted in writing to the GSA regional office responsible for the geographical area in which the space is located, giving a description of the area involved, its location and the estimated date of release. When a portion of space is released, it must be consolidated and accessible for reassignment. Any alteration required to make such space consolidated and accessible will be borne by the agency before the space is assumed by GSA. The appropriate GSA regional office may reassign or dispose of the space.

(b) When an agency is responsible for operation, maintenance, and protection of Government-owned space to which it has been assigned by GSA, and the agency determines that such space, or a portion thereof, is no longer needed, the agency shall so notify GSA at least 6 months prior to relinquishing the space in the same manner as indicated in paragraph (a) of this section. The operation, protection, and maintenance of the real property or portion thereof to be released shall continue to be the responsibility of the agency until the first day of the fiscal quarter after the 6-month period ends.

(Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390; (40 U.S.C. 486(c)))