Transmittal Notice 98-09

BACKGROUND

This Delegation of Authority (D/A) is from the Director, Office of Management Support (OMS), to the Director, Division of Administrative Services, OMS, for coordinating requests through the Public Health Service for congressional approval for purchases of high speed photocopiers.

High speed photocopiers are defined as those operating at speeds of 100 or more copies per minute.  These photocopiers are considered sensitive purchases and require centralized internal control procedures beyond those for personal property.  Purchases of photocopiers operating at speeds less than 100 copies per minute do not require prior congressional approval.

MATERIAL TRANSMITTED

The Delegation of Authority memorandum (Administrative #42), through the Director, OMS, to the Director, Division of Administrative Services, and the revised Index for the Administrative D/A Binder.

MATERIAL SUPERSEDED

This delegation supersedes all previous delegations related to authority to purchase photocopiers.

MANUAL MAINTENANCE

File the attached memorandum in the master copy D/A Administrative Binder at Tab #42 and replace the Index with the revised copy.