§ 101-17.308-1 - Standards for executive schedule personnel.

The following standards shall be applied in the assignment of space to executive schedule personnel, levels I through V, as indicated.

(a) Square foot allowances for private offices and conference rooms for executive schedule personnel shall be as follows (any official entitled to a private conference room, when in proximity to another, may be reasonably expected to share conference facilities. Where private conference rooms are not authorized, officials shall use “conference-rooms-in-common” or their own offices. Common conference rooms must be justified in accordance with the provisions of § 101-17.304-2, table II.):

(1) Level I: 750 square foot private office; 500 square foot proximate conference room.

(2) Level II: 600 square foot private office; 400 square foot proximate conference room.

(3) Level III:

(i) “Directors,” “Administrators,” “Chairmen,” “Governors,” “Comptrollers,” “Commissioners,” “Presidents,” and “Solicitors General”—500 square foot private office; 300 square foot proximate conference room.

(ii) “Deputy Administrators,” “Deputy Directors,” and “Under Secretaries”—500 square foot private office; private conference rooms not authorized.

(iii) “Members” of various Commissions and Boards—private office allowances variable at the determination of the GSA Regional Space Management Division but shall not exceed 400 square feet; private conference rooms not authorized.

(4) Level IV:

(i) All officials except “Members”—450 square foot private office; private conference rooms not authorized.

(ii) “Members” of various Commissions, Boards, Councils, and Authorities—private office allowances variable at the determination of the GSA Regional Space Management Division, but shall not exceed 400 square feet; private conference rooms not authorized.

(5) Level V:

(i) All officials except “Members”—400 square foot private office; private conference rooms not authorized.

(ii) “Members” of various Commissions and Boards—private office allowances variable at the determination of the GSA Regional Space Management Division, but shall not exceed 400 square feet; private conference rooms not authorized.

(b) The use of wood paneling is strongly discouraged because of its expense and the fire hazard it presents unless it is chemically treated. All requests for wood paneling must be approved by GSA.

(c) The use of vinyl wall covering is authorized for all executive schedule personnel.

(d) Allowances for toilets, sinks, and showers for executive schedule personnel shall be as follows (toilets, sinks, or showers for “Members” of various Commissions, Boards, Councils, and Authorities are not authorized, regardless of level.):

(1) Level I: Toilet, sink, vanity, and shower; 45 square feet.

(2) Level II: Toilet, sink, and shower; 35 square feet.

(3) Level III: Toilet and sink; 30 square feet.

(4) Level IV: Toilet and sink; 25 square feet.

(5) Level V: Toilet and sink; 25 square feet.

(e) Allowances for kitchens and dining rooms for executive schedule personnel shall be as follows (kitchen and dining facilities for “Deputies,” “Under Secretaries,” “Assistant Secretaries,” and “Members” of various Commissions, Boards, Councils, and Authorities are not authorized, regardless of level. These officials may share the facilities of their Secretaries and/or Chairmen.):

(1) Level I: 50 square foot kitchen area consisting of electric four-burner range, double oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, sink, and cabinets as necessary; 300 square foot dining area.

(2) Level II (for official serving as head of Agency): 40 square foot kitchen area consisting of electric four-burner range, single oven, refrigerator, sink, and cabinets as necessary; 250 square foot dining area.

(3) Level III (for official serving as head of Agency): 30 square foot kitchen area consisting of electric four-burner range, single oven, refrigerator, sink, and cabinets as necessary; 200 square foot dining area.

(4) Level IV: Kitchen and/or dining area not authorized.

(5) Level V: Kitchen and/or dining area not authorized.

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