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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85-00988R000600080006-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 26, 2003
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: August 7, 1979
• Content Type: LETTER

Approved For Release 2003/11/06 : CIA-RDP85-00988R000600080006-3
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Approved For Release 2003/11/06 : CIA-RDP85-00988R000600080006-3
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Approved For Releas 3/11/06: CIA-RRP8&00988R0006000J0006-3
The Honorable R.;G. Freeman III
Administrator
General Services Administration
Washington, D.G. 20405
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We are in receipt of the General Services Administration's (GSA's)
submission of the FY 1981 Standard Level User Charge (SLUC) budget
estimate for this Agency's space. The Agency's SLUC charge for
Headquarters Building has been raised by 48 percent over FY 1980 costs;
our Printing and Photography Building by 132 percent; and, the Ames
Building by 43 percent. These are the major Agency holdings affected,
but some of our minor holdings have been increased by proportionate
percentages. 'These increases cause serious concern. While our FY 1981
budget is still being prepared, budgetary guidance from the Office of
Management and Budget does not provide sufficient flexibility to
accommodate an increase of this magnitude. I must protest both the
size of the increase and the timing that prohibits orderly budgeting
if the increase is imposed,
We are aware that GSA, with concurrence of Office of Management
wid Bud` et (Q`?tB) established the Fair Annual Rental (FAR) system whereby
one third of GSA's space inventory would be reappraised every three
years. This Agency, at the time of the FAR inception, was in agreement
with the procedure; however, it l?:;rs never anticipated that the SLUG cost,
especially for ._, ?, esnncnt c~'.:ncd buildincs, N?.ould he raised to the rates
proposed for Fl 1981. It has been the policy of this Agency in the past
to include a 6 percent inflation factor in anticipating the next fiscal
year budget, and this rationale has covered the Agency's past SLUG costs.
GSA, with the use of the FAIL system, has increased costs for some Agency
property more than twice the cLUnulative 18 percent inflation rate over
the past three years.
It is requested that the necessary action be taken to roll back
the SLUG rates to within 6 percent of the FY 1980 level. Also, we
request timely notification of future increases in order to more
effectively manage our budgetary process.
Your consideration of this matter is most appreciated.
Yours,
Stan 1l( Tn.rr
ST.\NSFIELI) 7UP ER
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