Passenger Sedan/Station Wagon Replacement Standards

Roger W. Johnson
General Services Administration
February 9, 1994

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-2951]


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[Federal Register: February 9, 1994]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 101-38

[FPMR Amendment G-106]

 

Passenger Sedan/Station Wagon Replacement Standards

AGENCY: Federal Supply Service, GSA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation updates minimum replacement standards for 
sedans and station wagons for executive agencies. These standards were 
initially published in Federal Property Management Regulations 
Temporary Regulation G-55 on January 28, 1992. GSA has decided to make 
these minimum replacement standards permanent. This amendment will 
codify replacement standards of 3 years and 60,000 miles for sedans and 
station wagons for executive agencies.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1993.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael W. Moses, Fleet Management 
Division, 703-305-6272.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The General Services Administration (GSA) 
has determined that this is not a major rule for the purposes of 
Executive Order 12291 of February 17, 1981, because it is not likely to 
result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a 
major increase in costs to consumers or others; or significant adverse 
effects. GSA has based all administrative decisions underlying this 
rule on adequate information concerning the need for and consequences 
of this rule; has determined that the potential benefits to society 
from this rule outweigh the potential costs and has maximized the net 
benefits; and has chosen the alternative approach involving the least 
net cost to society.
    FPMR Temporary Regulation G-55 established a minimum replacement 
standard of 3 years or 60,000 miles for passenger sedans and station 
wagons instead of the 6 years or 60,000 miles replacement standard 
contained in 41 CFR 101-38.402(a) for such vehicles. The regulation 
allowed all executive agencies the option to replace their passenger 
sedans and station wagons on a more timely basis if they deemed it to 
be in their best interest and cost beneficial.
    GSA originally intended to publish a supplement to FPMR Temp. Reg. 
G-55 extending the expiration date until June 30, 1994. GSA has 
reconsidered its earlier decision and decided to codify the regulation, 
making the replacement standards in G-55 permanent.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This amendment is not required to be published in the Federal 
Register for notice and comment. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act does not apply.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-38

    Government property management, Motor vehicles.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 41 CFR Part 101-38 is 
amended as follows:

PART 101-38--MOTOR EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT

    1. The authority citation for Part 101-38 continues to read as 
follows:

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

Subpart 101-38.4--Use and Replacement Standards

    2. Section 101-38.402 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read 
as follows:


Sec. 101-38.402  Replacement standards.

    (a) Table of minimum replacement standards.

                 Table of Minimum Replacement Standards                 
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                                                        Life expectancy 
                 Vehicle description                 -------------------
                                                        Years     Miles 
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Passenger vehicles:                                                     
    Sedans/station wagons...........................         3    60,000
    Ambulances......................................         7    60,000
Buses:                                                                  
    Intercity-type..................................       N/A   280,000
    City-type.......................................       N/A   150,000
    School-type.....................................       N/A    80,000
Trucks:                                                                 
    Less than 12,500 pounds GVWR....................         6    50,000
    12,500-23,999 GVWR..............................         7    60,000
    24,000 pounds and over..........................         9    80,000
4- or 6-wheel drive vehicles........................         6    40,000
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    Dated: November 9, 1993.
Roger W. Johnson,
Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 94-2951 Filed 2-8-94; 8:45 am]
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