6 FAM 520
PRINCIPAL OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
(CT:GS-181; 02-09-2015)
(Office of Origin: A/OPR/CR)
6 FAM 521 DETERMINING NEED
(CT:GS-181; 02-09-2015)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
a. The principal officer at each post, after
appropriate consultation with heads of other agencies at post, determines the
need for, and the economic feasibility of, the establishment of an employee
association. He or she will also periodically review the continuing need for
existing facilities.
b. Do not establish commissaries, food services, and
recreation facilities in localities where another U.S. agency operates similar
services or facilities unless there is a compelling reason to do so and the
principal officer of the post approves.
Similarly, the Assistant Secretary of State for Administration will not
authorize the establishment of multiple employee associations at any one post.
6 FAM 522 MONITORING ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES
(CT:GS-168; 05-17-2012)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
The principal officer or his or her designee, must monitor
the activities of the employee association and certify that its operations are
managed prudently and in accordance with these regulations. To assist in
fulfilling this responsibility, the principal officer, or designee must have a
nonvoting seat on the associations board of directors (see 6 FAM 554).
6 FAM 523 RELATIONS WITH HOST
GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL COMMUNITY
(CT:GS-160; 09-24-2009)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
The principal officer must ensure that the employee
associations activities and facilities do not adversely affect public
relations with the citizens and officials of the host country; that they do not
cause financial embarrassment in the local business community; and that local
customs and labor laws are not violated.
6 FAM 524 LOGISTICAL SUPPORT
(CT:GS-162; 01-25-2011)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
a. The principal officer may provide to the employee
association supplies, equipment, utilities, properties, space for its
facilities and services, customs clearance, local transportation, and other
services on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis.
b. In determining whether or not any charges or fees
for U.S. Government facilities and services made available to the association
should be assessed, the principal officer should take into consideration the
cost incurred by the U.S. Government in providing such facilities and services,
and the profits derived by the association from activities involving the use of
such U.S. Government facilities and services. The U.S. Government should not
unduly subsidize employee associations. For example, U.S. Government-owned
facilities may be provided to an association rent-free but some percentage of
the cost of leased facilities made available to the association generally
should be reimbursed by the association. In general, the principal officer
should not lease facilities using appropriated funds where the facilities are
for the exclusive use of the association unless otherwise provided by law
(e.g., day-care facilities) or by extraordinary compelling circumstances. The
principal officer must obtain authorization from the bureau executive director,
as well as the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), prior to the
disbursement of funds for this purpose. The cost of utilities such as
electricity, water, telephone, and heating/cooling service should be reimbursed
to the post. Guard services and other services, if any, that are exclusively
provided for an association facility should be reimbursed. Direct costs of
equipment such as typewriters, office furnishings, air conditioners,
refrigerators, and freezers should be reimbursed if reasonable and possible
under local conditions. The employee association should contribute to the cost
of modification and repair of U.S. Government-provided facilities that are for
the exclusive use of association-sponsored activities as reasonable under the
circumstances. A record of disposal of surplus or excess material to an
association on a nonreimbursable basis should be maintained by the post.
6 FAM 525 LOCATION ON U.S. GOVERNMENT
PROPERTY
(CT:GS-181; 02-09-2015)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
a. The principal officer must ensure that employee
association facilities, whenever feasible, are located on U.S. Government-held
property. The principal officer or designee and the chairperson of the board
of directors must document the use of space made available to the employee
association and other logistical support provided. These terms, to include specific provisions for reimbursement and
property identification numbers issued by the Bureau of Overseas Buildings (OBO),
must be stated in a license agreement and must conform to the format
provided by the Commissary and Recreation Staff (A/OPR/CR). See 6 FAM Exhibit 525,
Model License Agreement for Employee Associations. Association-installed
physical structures on U.S. Government premises become the property of the U.S.
Government at the expiration of the term specified in written permission issued
by the principal officer, or sooner, in the event of liquidation of the
association or discontinuance of its use for the purpose approved.
b. If it is necessary for the facilities to be located
on property not held by the U.S. Government, select an inconspicuous place.
Posts should refrain from advertising the existence of the facilities through
media available to the general public, whether in the form of signs, brochures,
or other methods.
c. License agreements must be submitted to A/OPR/CR
for review and approval.
6 FAM 526 LOCATION ON U.S.
GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR -LEASED TDY Quarters
(CT:GS-181; 02-09-2015)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
a. The principal officer may make U.S. Government-owned
or leased TDY quarters available to the employee association for management
thereof, only after having received the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations
(OBO) approval to establish TDY quarters (see 15 FAM 249 and 15 FAM 249.2).
The principal officer or designee and the chairperson of the board of directors
must document the use of space made available to the employee association for
the operation of TDY quarters. These terms will be stated in a license
agreement and must conform to the format provided by the Commissary and
Recreation Affairs Staff (A/OPR/CR). See 6 FAM Exhibit 526,
Model License Agreement for Employee Association managed TDY Quarters. You
must submit license agreements to A/OPR/ CR for review and approval.
b. Employee associations are responsible for
establishing room rates based on the size of the unit and number of occupants.
Rates must be the same for all U.S. Government employees. Rates must also be
within the lodging portion of the prevailing per diem for the locality and
competitive with local hotels. U.S. Government employees must be given
priority placement.
c. All funds necessary for the management,
maintenance, and operation of the property will be paid out of revenue derived
from the room rentals. In addition, employee associations must establish an asset reserve fund
from rental revenue to cover the replacement of furniture and equipment
related to the rooms.
d. Employee associations may retain a management fee no
greater than 15 percent of the gross revenue for its management of the rooms.
e. Once all expenses (including the reserve fund and
management fee) have been met, any remaining proceeds from the room rental must
be deposited to the following OBO accounts.
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U.S. Government-owned TDY quarters:
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Appropriation X05350004,
Allotment 1030, Obligation 1030+Y+Property ID, Function 7480, Revenue Source
Code AAAQ
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U.S. Government-leased TDY quarters:
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Appropriation X05350003, Allotment
1030, Obligation 1030+Y+Property ID, Function 7480, Revenue Source Code AAAQ
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f. In the event an employee association operates TDY
quarters which it directly owns or leases, post will have no involvement in
operating or maintaining the units, nor must any requirement be placed on U.S.
Government employees to occupy them. Employee
associations may retain all profits derived from TDY quarters operated on
non-USG owned or leased property.
6 FAM 527 prohibition on gambling
(CT:GS-168; 05-17-2012)
(Uniform State/USAID/Commerce/Agriculture)
Federal Property Management Regulation 42 CFR 102-74.395 prohibits gambling by providing:
(a) Except for the vending or exchange of chances
by licensed blind operators of vending facilities for any lottery set forth in
a State law and authorized by section 2(a)(5) of the Randolph-Sheppard Act (20
U.S.C. 107 et seq.), all persons entering in or on Federal property are
prohibited from
(1) Participating in games for money or other
personal property;
(2) Operating gambling devices;
(3) Conducting a lottery or pool; or
(4) Selling or purchasing numbers tickets.
(b) This provision is not intended to prohibit
prize drawings for personal property at otherwise permitted functions on
Federal property, provided that the game or drawing does not constitute
gambling per se. Gambling per se means a game of chance where the participant
risks something of value for the chance to gain or win a prize.
6 FAM 528 THROUGH 529 UNASSIGNED
6 FAM Exhibit 525
Model License Agreement for Employee Associations
(CT:GS-181; 02-09-2015)
REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
between
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
through
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
and
(Name of the Association, City, Country)
1. This license agreement made and entered into this
__________ day of ________ in the year ______, by and between the United States
of America, acting by ____________ (name), ______________________ (title),
hereinafter called the Licensor and _____________________ (name of
association), acting by _____________________ (name), ___________________
(title), hereinafter called the Licensee:
WITNESSETH: The parties hereto, for the considerations
hereinafter mentioned, agree as follows:
2. The Licensor, the owner of certain property in the city
of __________ in the country of _____________, described as
______________________________, (enter a complete description of the property
to include property identification numbers and/or room numbers) hereinafter
referred to as the property, which is not presently needed for the current
operations of the Licensor, does hereby license the said Licensee to use the
property until advised by the Licensor that the property is needed by the
Licensor by giving 90 days notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Licensee
shall vacate the property and remove all of its possessions therefrom within 90
days following receipt of notice to vacate.
3. This agreement may be terminated by either party, the
Licensor or the Licensee, upon written notice to the other party. The party
wishing to terminate the agreement shall give 90 days notice of intent to
terminate.
4. In payment for the use of the property, the Licensee
shall pay the Licensor _________ (enter amount to be paid), so long as the
Licensee shall use or occupy the property, _______________, (state sum for each
time period), in advance, effective ______________, payable in ___________
(name of currency) at the prevailing rate of exchange on the day on which each
payment is made. The first payment being due ______, and subsequent payments
at the following times: _______________. In the event the Licensee vacates the
property before the expiration of a month for which advance payment has been
made, pro rata proportion (or no portion) of the advance payment shall be
returned to the Licensee.
Or
Insomuch that the property
is USG-owned, there shall be no rent charges assessed. (Please refer to
paragraph 7 of this boilerplate for reimbursement of direct costs to the USG.)
5. The Licensee is prohibited from making any alterations
to the property without the express prior written consent of the Licensor.
6. ll maintenance and non-structural repairs shall be made
at the expense of the Licensee and, in the case of substituted materials or equipment
of a different type or make from the original premises, with the consent of the
Licensor.
7. The Licensee (Licensor) undertakes to furnish utilities
to the property. (NOTE: This undertaking would vary depending on the space
utilized and services operated. See 6 FAM 524. If
the Licensor furnishes utilities to the property, specify if/how costs are to
be reimbursed.).
8. The Licensee shall return the property in the same good
condition in which it was received, usual wear and tear and damages beyond the
Licensees control excepted.
9. The Licensee agrees that the property shall not be used
for any illegal or immoral purpose, nor for gambling. The Licensee further
agrees to take into account in this connection the fact that the Government of
the United States of America owns/leases the property.
10. The Licensee shall hold the USG free and harmless from
any and all demands, losses, or liabilities resulting from the injury to or
death of any person or the damage of any nature to any item of equipment
because of the negligence of the Licensee or the condition of the property at
any time after the date possession is delivered to the Licensee. The Licensee
shall further indemnify the Licensor for any and all claims arising out of the
usage of this site as covered by this license agreement.
11. The Licensee undertakes to keep the property in a
clean and tidy state, including upkeep of lawns and shrubs, and to maintain
those sidewalks and approaches peculiarly within the Licensees control in
proper condition and free of debris, snow and ice, and to accept all
responsibility in connection therewith, as well as to maintain properly all
halls and stairways or other conveniences intended for the sole use of the
Licensee, its agents and employees, and the public; the Licensee accepts full
and sole responsibility for any claim arising in connection with damage
sustained through the use of such halls, approaches, stairways and
conveniences.
12. Any stamp duties required for this license agreement
shall be paid by the Licensee and the English version of this license agreement
is required for the interpretation thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have affixed
their hands and seals as of the date written above.
(Name of the Association), Acting By:
_________________________________________ Licensee
(Name and Title)
The United States of America, Acting By:
_________________________________________ Licensor
(Name and Title)
6 FAM Exhibit 526
Model License Agreement for Employee Association Managed TDY Quarters
(CT:GS-160; 09-24-2009)
REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
between
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
through
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
and
(Name of the Association, City, Country)
1. This license agreement made and entered into this
__________ day of ________ in the year ______, by and between the United States
of America, acting by ____________ (name), ______________________ (title),
hereinafter called the Licensor and _____________________ (name of
association), acting by _____________________ (name), ___________________
(title), hereinafter called the Licensee:
WITNESSETH: The parties hereto, for the considerations
hereinafter mentioned, agree as follows:
2. The Licensor, the owner of certain property in the city
of __________ in the country of _____________, described as
______________________________, (enter a complete description of the property
to include property identification numbers and/or room numbers) hereinafter referred
to as the property, which is not presently needed for the current operations
of the Licensor, does hereby license the said Licensee to use the property
until advised by the Licensor that the property is needed by the Licensor by
giving 90 days notice. Upon receipt of such notice, the Licensee shall vacate
the property and remove all of its possessions therefrom within 90 days
following receipt of notice to vacate.
3. This agreement may be terminated by either party, the
Licensor or the Licensee, upon written notice to the other party. The party
wishing to terminate the agreement shall give 90 days notice of intent to
terminate.
4. The Licensee is prohibited from making any alterations
to the property without the express prior written consent of the Licensor.
5. With exclusive to regard to properties (please describe
property pertaining to TDY quarters), the Licensee agrees to manage the
property in accordance with Department of State policy pertaining to the use of
USG owned or leased TDY quarters. Specifically, the Licensee will be
responsible for establishing room rates based on the size of the apartment and
number of occupants, as well as collection of the fees due from the
occupant(s). Established rates will be the same for all USG personnel to
include TDY employees. Rates will be within the lodging portion of the
prevailing USG per diem for the locality and will also be competitive with
local hotels. USG employees will be given priority placement. All funds
necessary for the management, maintenance, and operation of the property will
be paid out of revenue derived from the room rentals. This includes, but is
not limited to, expenses for salary and benefits, telephone/fax service,
insurance, cleaning and laundry, leased costs (if any), and expendable
supplies. The Licensee shall establish a reserve to cover the replacement of
furniture and equipment. The Licensee shall maintain records of collections
received and expenditures made in connection with the management of the
property. The Licensee shall fully reimburse post for the cost in using the
property. In return for managing the property and once all expenditures are
satisfied and a reserve fund is established, the Licensee shall retain (state
percentage here up to 15%) percent of the gross income derived from the
property as a management fee. The Licensee will present the Licensor any
remaining proceeds (less management fee, expenses and reserve fund) received
from the operation to be deposited to the M/OBO appropriations account.
6. All maintenance and non-structural repairs shall be
made at the expense of the Licensee and, in the case of substituted materials
or equipment of a different type or make from the original premises, with the
consent of the Licensor.
7. The Licensee (Licensor) undertakes to furnish utilities
to the property. (Note: If the Licensor furnishes utilities to the property,
specify how costs are to be reimbursed.).
8.
The Licensee shall return the property in the same good
condition in which it was received, usual wear and tear and damages beyond the
Licensees control excepted.
9. The Licensee agrees that the property shall not be used
for any illegal or immoral purpose, nor for gambling. The Licensee further
agrees to take into account in this connection the fact that the Government of
the United States of America owns/leases the property.
10. The Licensee shall hold the USG free and harmless from
any and all demands, losses, or liabilities resulting from the injury to or
death of any person or the damage of any nature to any item of equipment
because of the negligence of the Licensee or the condition of the property at
any time after the date possession is delivered to the Licensee. The Licensee
shall further indemnify the Licensor for any and all claims arising out of the
usage of this site as covered by this license agreement.
11. The Licensee undertakes to keep the property in a
clean and tidy state, including upkeep of lawns and shrubs, and to maintain
those sidewalks and approaches peculiarly within the Licensees control in
proper condition and free of debris, snow and ice, and to accept all
responsibility in connection therewith, as well as to maintain properly all
halls and stairways or other conveniences intended for the sole use of the Licensee,
its agents and employees, and the public; the Licensee accepts full and sole
responsibility for any claim arising in connection with damage sustained
through the use of such halls, approaches, stairways and conveniences.
12. Any stamp duties required for this license agreement
shall be paid by the Licensee and the English version of this license agreement
is required for the interpretation thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereunto have affixed
their hands and seals as of the date written above.
(Name of the Association), Acting By:
_________________________________________ Licensee
(Name and Title)
The United States of America, Acting By:
_________________________________________ Licensor
(Name and Title)