Delegations and Designations

14 C.F.R. Part ..., Subpart 5
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01

14 C.F.R. § 1204.500 Scope of subpart.

This subpart establishes various delegations of authority to, and designations of, National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials and other Government officials acting on behalf of the agency to carry out prescribed functions of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

14 C.F.R. § 1204.501 Delegation of authority—to take actions in real estate and related matters.

(a) Delegation of authority. The Assistant Administrator for the Office of Strategic Infrastructure and the Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division, are delegated authority, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and subject to conditions imposed by immediate superiors, to: (1) Prescribe agency real estate policies, procedures, and regulations; (2) Enter into and take other actions including, but not limited to, the following; (i) Acquire (by purchase, lease, condemnation, or otherwise) fee and lesser interests in real property and, in the case of acquisition by condemnation, sign declarations of taking. (ii) Use, with their consent, the facilities of Federal and other agencies with or without reimbursement, in accordance with statutory authority. (iii) Determine entitlement to and quantum of, financial compensation under, and otherwise exercise the authority contained in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4601), and regulations in implementation thereof. (iv) Grant easements, leaseholds, licenses, permits, or other interests (wherever located) in or over real property owned or controlled by NASA. (v) Grant the use of NASA-owned or -controlled real property and approve the acquisition and use of nongovernment owned real property for any NASA-related, nonappropriated fund activity purpose with the concurrence of the NASA Office of the Chief Financial Officer. (vi) Sell and otherwise dispose of real property in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 471, et seq). (vii) Exercise control over the acquisition, utilization, and disposal of movable/relocatable structures including prefabricated buildings, commercial packaged accommodations, trailers, and other like items used as facility substitutes. (viii) Request other government agencies to act as real estate agent for NASA. (ix) Authorize other NASA officials to take specific implementing action with regard to any real property transaction included in the scope of authority delegated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (b) Redelegation. (1) The authority delegated in paragraph (a)(1) of this section may not be redelegated. (2) The authority delegated in paragraph (a)(2) of this section may be redelegated with power of further redelegation. (c) Reporting. The officials to whom authority is delegated in this section shall ensure that feedback is provided to keep the Administrator fully and currently informed of significant actions, problems, or other matters of substance related to the exercise of the authority delegated hereunder.

14 C.F.R. § 1204.503 Delegation of authority to grant easements.

(a) Scope. 40 U.S.C. 1314 authorizes executive agencies to grant, under certain conditions, the easements as the head of the agency determines will not be adverse to the interests of the United States and subject to the provisions as the head of the agency deems necessary to protect the interests of the United States. (b) Delegation of authority. The Assistant Administrator for the Office of Strategic Infrastructure and the Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division, are delegated authority to take actions in connection with the granting of easements. (c) Redelegation. (1) The Real Estate Branch Chief may, subject to the restrictions in paragraph (d) of this section, exercise the authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, and 40 U.S.C. 1314 to authorize or grant easements in, over, or upon real property of the United States owned and/or controlled by NASA upon compliance with statute including a determination that such authorization or grant will not be adverse to the interests of the United States. (2) The Real Estate Branch Chief may redelegate this authority to the appropriate warranted Real Estate Contracting Officer, in accordance with the requirements set forth in NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8800.15, Real Estate Management Program. (d) Restrictions. Except as otherwise specifically provided, no such easement shall be authorized or granted under the authority stated in paragraph (c) of this section unless: (1) The responsible Center Director has provided approval that such grant is appropriate. (2) The Center Director provides certification to the appropriate Real Estate Contracting Officer: (i) That the interest in real property to be conveyed is not required for a NASA program. (ii) That the grantee's exercise of rights under the easement will not be adverse to the interests of the United States or interfere with NASA operations. (3) Monetary or other benefit, including any interest in real property, is received by the government as consideration for the granting of the easement. (4) The instrument granting the easement is on a form or template approved or directed to be used by the Real Estate Branch Chief, and provides at a minimum: (i) For the termination of the easement, in whole or in part, and without cost to the Government, if there has been: (A) A failure to comply with any term or condition of the easement; (B) A nonuse of the easement for a consecutive two-year period for the purpose for which granted; or (C) An abandonment of the easement. (ii) That written notice of the termination shall be given to the grantee, or its successors or assigns, by the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Strategic Infrastructure or the Director, Facilities and Real Estate Division, and that termination shall be effective as of the date of the notice. (iii) That restoration provisions are provided for in the agreement that protect the interests of the United States and ensure the grantee is responsible for removal of any and all improvements in or on NASA real property. (iv) Such other reservations, exceptions, limitations, benefits, burdens, terms, or conditions as are set forth in the forms and templates for easements approved for NASA use by the Real Estate Branch Chief. (e) Waivers. If, in connection with a proposed granting of an easement, the Real Estate Contracting Officer or Center Director determines that a waiver from any of the restrictions in paragraph (d) of this section is appropriate, authority for the waiver may be requested from the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Strategic Infrastructure or the Director, Facilities Real Estate Division. (f) Services of the Corps of Engineers. In exercising the authority herein granted, the Real Estate Contracting Officer, under the applicable provisions of any cooperative agreement between NASA and the Corps of Engineers (in effect at that time), may: (1) Utilize the services of the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. (2) Delegate authority to the Corps of Engineers to execute, on behalf of NASA, grants of easements in real property, as authorized in this section, provided that the conditions set forth in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section are complied with. (g) Distribution of documents. One copy of each document granting an easement interest under this authority, including instruments executed by the Corps of Engineers, will be filed in the Central Depository for Real Property Documents at National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Strategic Infrastructure, Facilities and Real Estate Division, Washington, DC 20546.

14 C.F.R. § 1204.504 Delegation of authority to grant leaseholds, permits, and licenses in real property.

(a) Delegation of authority. The National Aeronautics and Space Act, as amended, authorizes NASA to grant agreements for the use of NASA-owned and/or -controlled real property. This authority is delegated to the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Strategic Infrastructure and the Director, Facilities Real Estate Division. (b) Definitions. The following definitions will apply: (1) Real Property refers to land, buildings, structures (including relocatable structures), air space, utility systems, improvements, and appurtenances annexed to land referred to as real property assets. For purposes of NASA use, the term real property also includes related personal property, also known as collateral equipment. (2) State means the States of the Union, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States. (3) Person includes any corporation, partnership, firm, association, trust, estate, or other entity. (c) Redelegation. (1) The Real Estate Branch Chief may, subject to the restrictions in paragraph (d) of this section, grant a leasehold, permit, or license to any Person or organization, including other Government agencies, a State, or political subdivision or agency thereof. This authority may not be exercised with respect to real property which is proposed for use by a NASA exchange and subject to the provisions of NASA Policy Directive 9050.6, NASA Exchange and Morale Support Activities. (2) The Real Estate Branch Chief may redelegate this authority to the appropriate warranted Real Estate Contracting Officer, in accordance with the requirements set forth in NPR 8800.15. (d) Restrictions. Except as otherwise specifically provided, no leasehold, permit, or license shall be granted under the authority stated in paragraph (c) of this section unless: (1) The responsible Center Director has provided approval that such leasehold, permit, or license is appropriate. (2) The Center Director provides certification to the appropriate Real Estate Contracting Officer: (i) That the interest or rights to be granted are not required for a NASA program. (ii) That the interests or rights to be granted will not be adverse to the interests of the United States nor interfere with NASA operations. (3) That, in the case of leaseholds fair market value monetary consideration is received by NASA. (4) The instrument granting the leasehold, permit, or license in real property is on a form or template approved by or directed to be used by the Real Estate Branch Chief, and provides, at a minimum: (i) For unilateral termination by NASA in the event of: (A) Default by the grantee; or (B) Abandonment of the property by the grantee; or (C) Force majeure circumstances including a determination by Congress, the President, or the NASA Administrator that the interest of the national space program, the national defense, or the public welfare require the termination of the interest granted, with advance, written notice provided to the grantee. (ii) A liability waiver, indemnification requirements, environmental requirements, and insurance provisions as needed to suitably protect the United States from damages arising from the grantee's use of NASA real property. (iii) That restoration provisions are provided for in the agreement that protect the interests of the United States and ensure the grantee is responsible for removal of any and all improvements in or on NASA real property. (iv) Such other reservations, exceptions, limitations, benefits, burdens, terms, or conditions as are set forth in the forms and templates for leaseholds, permits, and licenses in real property approved by and directed for use by the Real Estate Branch Chief. (e) Waivers. If, in connection with a proposed grant, the Real Estate Contracting Officer or Center Director determines that a waiver from any of the restrictions set forth in paragraph (d) of this section is appropriate, a request may be submitted to the Assistant Administrator for the Office of Strategic Infrastructure or the Director, Facilities Real Estate Division. (f) Distribution of documents. One copy of each document granting an interest in real property will be filed in the Central Depository for Real Property Documents at: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Office of Strategic Infrastructure, Washington, DC 20546.

14 C.F.R. § 1204.505 Delegation of authority to execute certificates of full faith and credit.

(a) Scope. This section designates NASA officials authorized to certify NASA documents to be submitted in evidence in Federal Courts. (b) Delegation of authority. The following NASA Headquarters officials are delegated authority to execute certificates of full faith and credit certifying the signatures and authority of employees of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, whenever such certification is required to authenticate copies of official records for possible admission in evidence in judicial proceedings pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1733 or any other statute: (1) General Counsel; (2) Deputy General Counsel; (3) [Reserved] (4) Assistant General Counsels.

14 C.F.R. § 1204.508 Delegation of authority of certain civil rights functions to Department of Education.

It is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) policy to comply with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Pub. L. 88-352) that prohibits discrimination in a host of areas, including employment and Federally-assisted programs and activities. To implement the provisions of this Act, NASA promulgated the following internal policies and requirements, and entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Education to ensure compliance: (a) NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 2081.1, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted and Conducted Programs of NASA, describes the Agency's policy to ensure nondiscrimination in Federally-assisted and conducted programs of NASA, nondiscrimination in Federally-conducted education and training programs, and access for individuals with disabilities to Federal electronic and information technology. NPD 2081.1 is accessible at http://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/; (b) NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 2081.1, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted and Conducted Programs, describes the requirements for processing complaints of discrimination, conducting civil rights compliance reviews, and internal functional equal opportunity reviews. NPR 2081.1 is accessible at http://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/; and (c) Memorandum of Understanding between NASA and the Department of Education delegates both the agencies as responsible for specific civil rights compliance duties with respect to elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. The MOU can be accessed at http://odeo.hq.nasa.gov/documents/DOEd-NASA_MOU.pdf.

14 C.F.R. § 1204.509 Delegation of authority to take action regarding “liquidated damage” assessments under the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and associated labor statutes.

(a) Delegation of authority. The Assistant Administrator, Office of Strategic Infrastructure, is hereby delegated the authority to act for the Administrator in all matters where the “Agency Head” is authorized to act under 29 CFR part 5, labor standards provisions applicable to contracts covering federally financed and assisted construction and labor standards provisions applicable to nonconstruction contracts as they are subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, in regards to the assessment of liquidated damages. (b) Redelegation. None authorized except by virtue of succession. (c) Reporting. The official to whom authority is delegated in this regulation will assure that feedback is provided to keep the Administrator informed of significant actions, problems, or other matters of substance related to the exercise of the authority delegated hereunder.

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