Authority of U.S. Fire Administration To Sell Parcel of Property V. B-194482

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B-194482 1 (1979-06-15)

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THE CIMPTROLLER GENERAL
OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, D. C. 2054E

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OF: U. S. Fire Administration-Sale of Marjorie
Webster Junior College

Pursuant to Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974, U.,S. Fire Administration
purchased Marjorie Webster Junior College
as site for National Academy for Fire Prevention
and Control. As a result of controversy over
the site, Congress, in Pub. L. No. 95-422
(October 5, 1978) authorized Administrator to
sell Marjorie Webster site and retain proceeds,
within limits, for acquisition and improvement
of new site. Since Pub. L. No. 95-422 is later
and more specific enactment of Congress, it
authorizes Administrator to sell Marjorie Webster
site without regard to requirements of Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949.

'This decision is in response to a letter from the Administrator,
U. S. Fire AdDepartment of Commerce, asking whether
the Fire Administration is authorized to sell the former Marjorie Web-
ster Junior College without regard to the requirements of ederal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949. For the reasons
given below, the question is answered in the affirmative.

Section 7 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
(the Act), 15 U. S. C. § 2206 (1976), directed the establishment of a
National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control and authorized the
Secretary of Commerce o seect a site for its Location. Pursuant to
this authority, the Secretary selected the former campus of Marjorie
Webster Junior College (Campus). On May 4, 1977, Congress appro-
priated $2, 850, 000 for the purchase and renovation of the Campus (Pub.
L. No. 95-26, 91 Stat. 61, 91), and on May 26, 1977, the Campus was
purchased.

Subsequently, problems developed concerning the use of the Campus
as the Academy site. These problems were discussed during hearings on
the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1978, Pub. L. No. 95-355
(September 8, 1978), 92 Stat. 523. See Hearings on the Second Supple-
mental Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year T78 before Siubcommittees

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