CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-00244R000100080033-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 20, 1999
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: June 1, 1970
• Content Type: REQ

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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
RE-RECD 110-1
SUBJECT : Certificate of Necessity
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SOP
PROCEDURES
1 June 1970
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this standard operating procedure is to establish
policy regarding the use of a "Certificate of Necessity" and
procedures governing its formulation and content.
2. POLICY
A "Certificate of Necessity" will be provided to the General
Services Administration (GSA) only when such a document is
requested by them and only for the purpose of waiving Section
322 of the Economy Act of 1932 and where such action is deter-
mined to be necessary to accommodate the rental, alteration,
improvement, or repair of any building or part of a building
-obtained by GSA on behalf of this Agency. (See Attachment 1
for summary of Economy Act of 1932).
3. RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the-responsibility of the Chief, Real Estate Branch to
coordinate the preparation of all necessary staff papers and
to obtain appropriate justification and fund certification in
-support of a request for a "Certification of Necessity".
4. PROCEDURES
a. The "Certificate" will be prepared by this Division for
the signature of the Director of Central Intelligence
Agency (DCI) or, in his absence, for the signature of the
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence Agency (DDCI).
b. The "Certificate" will state in concise declarative terms
the following: (see sample Attachment 2).
(1) The DCI's authority (PL 110)
(2) The necessity of the precise action required, i.e.,
rent, alteration, improvements, or repair, to the
Agency's function.
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(3) Identify as precisely as possible the property, or
building concerned including address, or square footage
as appropriate.
(4) State that the limitations of the Economy Act of
1932 are to be waived.
c. When appropriate the using activity will be requested to
provide a written justification reflecting the operational
or technical requirements which necessitate the request for
a waiver, i.e., "Certificate of Necessity" aqd as appropriate
they will also be requested to indicate availability of funds.
d. A transmittal memorandum will be prepared for the signature
of the Deputy Director for Support through the Executive
Director-Comptroller to the DCI. This memorandum will in-
clude such additional information as is thought necessary
to adequately support the request for the "Certificate".
e. The transmittal memorandum, together with the supporting
technical or operational documentation and the "Certificate"
will be forwarded through normal channels to the DCI.
f. After signature the "Certificate" will be returned to this
Division and forwarded to GSA under cover of an appropriate
transmittal letter signed by the Chief, Real Estate and
Construction Division, OL.
25X1A
25X1A
(signed)
ie M
Real Estate and Construction Division
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