Comment on FR Doc # 2012-00990

I am submitting this comment as a public citizen and not as an employee of the Defense Contract Management Agency. In the proposed rule, 242.803 (b) ***(i)(A) reads “(A) Receiving vouchers from contractors and approving interim vouchers when directed by the terms of the contract;” . I interpret this to mean the contact auditor is authorized to receive vouchers from contractors, but only may approve them when directed by the terms of the contract. Hardly any contracts state the auditor is the only authorized representative to approve interim vouchers. It is my understanding that DoD policy is only the contract auditor may approve interim vouchers and the contract does not have to specifically state such. I recommend the comment be changed to read “(A) Receiving vouchers from contractors and approving interim vouchers;”