(a) The Corps is responsible for acquiring space in buildings, or land, or both land and buildings, under its own authority or through the General Services Administration (GSA) in designated urban centers, for the Departments of the Army and Air Force; Department of the Navy, including the Marine Corps, for recruiting and main stations; Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, excluding space in GSA urban centers; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as requested; and other agencies, such as the Department of Defense, upon request. In carrying out these responsibilities, Division and District Engineers will:
(1) Furnish staff supervision to using services on all leasing matters, as well as technical assistance and guidance.
(2) Develop plans and studies, usually in the form of Lease Planning Reports, for commanders of using services when appropriate.
(3) Make recommendations to the using services and/or the Chief of Engineers on important lease and lease planning matters.
(4) Report controversial or unusual leasing matters to HQDA (DAEN-REA-L) WASH DC 20314 by the submission of a summary of the facts, copies or proposed lease documents, and other data, together with recommendations thereon.
(b) In accordance with Reoganization Plan No. 18 of 1950 (40 U.S.C. 304c) and under the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471), the Public Buildings Service of GSA assumed all functions with respect to the acquisition by lease of general-purpose space; the assignment and reassignment of such leased space and of Government-owned space; and the operation, maintenance, and custody thereof in selected urban centers. The Administrator, GSA, is authorized to assign and reassign office space in the United States upon his determination that such assignments or reassignments are advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, or national security after consulting with the heads of the executive agencies concerned.
(c) Reorganization Plan No. 18 also provided that the Administrator may delegate any function transferred to him to the head of any agency of the executive branch of the Government.
(d) Reorganization Plan No. 18 did not transfer to the Administrator any function with respect to:
(1) Buildings or space in buildings located on a military installation, or similar facility of the Department of Defense unless a permit for its use shall have been issued by the Secretary of Defense, or his duly authorized representative; or
(2) Space in Government-owned or leased buildings utilized for special purposes and not generally suitable for use by other agencies.