To the fullest extent the Administration deems practicable, it shall make a fair charge for the use of Government-owned property and make and let contracts on a basis that will result in a recovery of the direct costs incurred by the Administration . ( Pub. L. 85–536, § 2[14] , July 18, 1958 , 72 Stat. 395 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions Prior similar provisions were contained in section 220 of act July 30, 1953, ch. 282, title II, 67 Stat. 240 , which was previously classified to section 649 of this title . The provisions of section 214 of act July 30, 1953 , formerly classified to this section, were transferred to section 2[15] of Pub. L. 85–536 , and are classified to section 644 of this title . See Codification note set out under section 631 of this title . CFR Title Parts 14 1204 43 145 , 3420 48 819