**(a) Definition.—** In this section, “space and services” means space, services, quarters, maintenance, repair, and other facilities.
**(b) Charges by Administrator of General Services.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Administrator of General Services shall impose a charge for furnishing space and services.
(2) **Rates.—** — The Administrator shall, from time to time, determine the rates to be charged for furnishing space and services and shall prescribe regulations providing for the rates. The rates shall approximate commercial charges for comparable space and services. However, for a building for which the Administrator is responsible for alterations only (as the term “alter” is defined in [section 3301(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3301/a&num=0&edition=prelim)), the rates shall be fixed to recover only the approximate cost incurred in providing alterations.
(3) **Exemptions.—** — The Administrator may exempt anyone from the charges required by this subsection when the Administrator determines that charges would be infeasible or impractical. To the extent an exemption is granted, appropriations to the General Services Administration are authorized to reimburse the Federal Buildings Fund for any loss of revenue.
**(c) Charges by Executive Agencies.—**
(1) **In general.—** — An executive agency, other than the Administration, may impose a charge for furnishing space and services at rates approved by the Administrator.
(2) **Crediting amounts received.—** — An amount an executive agency receives under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation or fund initially charged for providing the space or service. However, amounts in excess of actual operating and maintenance costs shall be credited
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**(a) Definition.—** In this section, “space and services” means space, services, quarters, maintenance, repair, and other facilities.
**(b) Charges by Administrator of General Services.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Administrator of General Services shall impose a charge for furnishing space and services.
(2) **Rates.—** — The Administrator shall, from time to time, determine the rates to be charged for furnishing space and services and shall prescribe regulations providing for the rates. The rates shall approximate commercial charges for comparable space and services. However, for a building for which the Administrator is responsible for alterations only (as the term “alter” is defined in [section 3301(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3301/a&num=0&edition=prelim)), the rates shall be fixed to recover only the approximate cost incurred in providing alterations.
(3) **Exemptions.—** — The Administrator may exempt anyone from the charges required by this subsection when the Administrator determines that charges would be infeasible or impractical. To the extent an exemption is granted, appropriations to the General Services Administration are authorized to reimburse the Federal Buildings Fund for any loss of revenue.
**(c) Charges by Executive Agencies.—**
(1) **In general.—** — An executive agency, other than the Administration, may impose a charge for furnishing space and services at rates approved by the Administrator.
(2) **Crediting amounts received.—** — An amount an executive agency receives under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation or fund initially charged for providing the space or service. However, amounts in excess of actual operating and maintenance costs shall be credited to miscellaneous receipts unless otherwise provided by law.
**(d) Rent Payments for Lease Space.—** An agency may make rent payments to the Administration for lease space relating to expansion needs of the agency. Payment rates shall approximate commercial charges for comparable space as provided in subsection (b). Payments shall be deposited into the Federal Buildings Fund. The Administration may use amounts received under this subsection, in addition to amounts received as New Obligational Authority, in the Rental of Space activity of the Fund.
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§ 586. Charges for space and services
(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, ‘‘space and
services’’ means space, services, quarters, main-
tenance, repair, and other facilities.
(b) CHARGES
BY ADMINISTRATOR
OF GENERAL
SERVICES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall impose a charge for fur-
nishing space and services.
(2) RATES.—The Administrator shall, from
time to time, determine the rates to be
charged for furnishing space and services and
shall prescribe regulations providing for the
rates. The rates shall approximate commercial
charges for comparable space and services.
However, for a building for which the Adminis-
trator is responsible for alterations only (as
the term ‘‘alter’’ is defined in section 3301(a) of
this title), the rates shall be fixed to recover
only the approximate cost incurred in pro-
viding alterations.
(3) EXEMPTIONS.—The Administrator may ex-
empt anyone from the charges required by this
subsection when the Administrator deter-
mines that charges would be infeasible or im-
practical. To the extent an exemption is
granted, appropriations to the General Serv-
ices Administration are authorized to reim-
burse the Federal Buildings Fund for any loss
of revenue.
(c) CHARGES BY EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—An executive agency, other
than the Administration, may impose a charge
for furnishing space and services at rates ap-
proved by the Administrator.
(2)
CREDITING
AMOUNTS
RECEIVED.—An
amount an executive agency receives under
this subsection shall be credited to the appro-
priation or fund initially charged for providing
the space or service. However, amounts in ex-
cess of actual operating and maintenance
costs shall be credited to miscellaneous re-
ceipts unless otherwise provided by law.
(d) R