96-12765. Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Direct Submission of Vouchers to Disbursing Office

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12765]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
48 CFR Part 242

[DFARS Case 96-D007]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Direct 
Submission of Vouchers to Disbursing Office

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Defense Procurement is amending the Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to allow the contract 
auditor to authorize direct submission of interim vouchers for 
provisional payment to the disbursing office, for contractors with 
approved billing systems.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Layser, PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 
3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telefax (703) 
602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 96-D007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    This final rule amends DFARS 242.803 to reduce unnecessary review 
and approval, by the contract auditor, of interim vouchers for 
provisional payment under DoD contracts.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This final rule does not constitute a significant DFARS revision 
within the meaning of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98-577 and publication 
for public comment is not required. Therefore, the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act does not apply. However, comments from small entities 
concerning the affected DFARS subpart will be considered in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should cite DFARS Case 96-D007 in 
correspondence.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose any new information collection 
requirements which require the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 242

    Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

    Therefore, 48 CFR Part 242 is amended as follows:

PART 242--CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 242 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.

    2. Section 242.803 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (b)(i)(C) 
and (b)(i)(D) as paragraphs (b)(i)(D) and (b)(i)(E), respectively, and 
by adding a new paragraph (b)(i)(C) to read as follows:


242.803   Disallowing costs after incurrence.

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    (b) * * *
    (i) * * *
    (C) Authorizing direct submission of interim vouchers for 
provisional payment to the disbursing office for contractors with 
approved billing systems.
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[FR Doc. 96-12765 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am]
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