Proposed Rule: Donation of Excess Research Equipment

FR: Operations Office

Published July 29th, 1999

Detected March 14th, 2026

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The Department of Agriculture's Office of Operations has published a proposed rule regarding priorities and administrative guidelines for the donation of excess research equipment. This proposed rule outlines the criteria and procedures for donating surplus research equipment. The comment period for this proposed rule closed on August 30, 1999.

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The Department of Agriculture's Office of Operations has issued a proposed rule (RIN 0599-AA03) detailing administrative guidelines and priorities for the donation of excess research equipment. This proposed rule aims to establish a framework for how government agencies can donate surplus research equipment, likely to other research institutions or entities. The document was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 1999.

While this is a proposed rule and the comment period has closed, entities that engage with government research equipment or potentially receive such donations should be aware of these guidelines. The primary implication is the establishment of a formal process for equipment donation, which may affect the availability and acquisition of research assets. No specific compliance actions are required at this stage as it was a proposed rule, and the comment deadline has passed.

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Priorities and Administrative Guidelines for Donation of Excess Research Equipment

A Proposed Rule by the Operations Office on 07/29/1999

Document Details Published Content - Document Details Agencies Department of Agriculture Office of Operations CFR 7 CFR 2812 Document Citation 64 FR 41049 Document Number 99-19289 Document Type Proposed Rule Pages 41049-41050
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