40 U.S.C. § 3303: Continuing investigation and survey of public buildings

make a continuing investigation and survey of the public buildings needs of the Federal Government so that the Administrator may carry out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter; and submit to Congress prospectuses of proposed projects in accordance with section 3307(a) and (b) of this title. shall cooperate with all federal agencies in order to keep informed of their needs; shall advise each federal agency of the program with respect to the agency; and may request the cooperation and assistance of each federal agency in carrying out duties under this chapter. Each federal agency shall cooperate with, advise, and assist the Administrator in carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter as determined necessary by the Administrator to carry out the purposes of this chapter. are of historical, architectural, or cultural significance (as defined in section 3306(a) of this title ); and whether or not in need of repair, alteration, or addition, would be suitable for acquisition to meet the public buildings needs of the Government. In carrying out the duties of the Administrator under this chapter, the Administrator shall provide for the construction and acquisition of public buildings equitably throughout the United States with due regard to the comparative urgency of the need for each particular building. In developing plans for new buildings, the Administrator shall give due consideration to excellence of architecture and design.