[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15320-15321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8249]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 1852


Revision to NASA FAR Supplement Clause--Submission of Vouchers 
for Payment

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This is a final rule revising the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 
clause 1852.216-87, ``Submission of Vouchers for Payment'' in order to 
administratively clarify the voucher submission procedures.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 31, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Horvath, NASA, Office of 
Procurement, Analysis Division (Code HC), (202) 358-0456.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 14, 1997, NASA revised NFS 1842.803 to authorize DCAA to 
permit direct submission of vouchers to NASA paying offices. At that 
time, the corresponding revision to NFS 1852.216-87, Submission of 
Vouchers for Payment, was overlooked. This final rule makes the 
appropriate administrative revisions to this clause to reflect the 
voucher procedure.

Impact

    NASA certifies that this regulation will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small business entities 
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). This final 
rule does not impose any reporting or recordkeeping requirements 
subject to the Paper Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 1852

    Government procurement.
Tom Luedtke,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Procurement.

    Accordingly, 48 CFR Part 1852 is amended as follows:

    1. The authority citation for 48 CFR Part 1852 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2743(c)(1).

PART 1852--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES


1852.216-87  [Amended]

    2. Section 1852.216-87 is revised to read as follows:


1852.216-87  Submission of vouchers for payment.

    As prescribed in 1816.307-70(e), insert the following clause:

Submission for Vouchers for Payment

March 1998

    (a) The designated billing office for cost vouchers for purposes 
of the Prompt Payment clause of this contract is indicated below. 
Public vouchers for payment of costs shall include a reference to 
the number of this contract.
    (b)(1) If the contractor is authorized to submit interim cost 
vouchers directly to the NASA paying office, the original voucher 
should be submitted to: [Insert the mailing address for submission 
of cost vouchers]
    (2) For any period that the Defense Contract Audit Agency has 
authorized the Contractor to submit interim cost vouchers directly 
to the Government paying office, interim vouchers are not required 
to be sent to the Auditor, and are considered to be provisionally 
approved for payment, subject to final audit.
    (3) Copies of vouchers should be submitted as directed by the 
Contracting Officer. (c) If the contractor is not authorized to 
submit interim cost vouchers directly to the paying office as 
described in paragraph (b), the contractor shall prepare and submit 
vouchers as follows:
    (1) One original Standard Form (SF) 1034, SF 1035, or equivalent 
Contractor's attachment to: [Insert the appropriate NASA or DCAA 
mailing office address for submission of cost vouchers]
    (2) Five copies of SF 1034, SF 1035A, or equivalent Contractor's 
attachment to the following offices by insertion in the memorandum 
block of their names and addresses:
    (i) Copy 1 NASA Contracting Officer;
    (ii) Copy 2 Auditor;
    (iii) Copy 3 Contractor;
    (iv) Copy 4 Contract administration office; and
    (v) Copy 5 Project management office.
    (3) The Contracting Officer may designate other recipients as 
required.
    (d) Public vouchers for payment of fee shall be prepared 
similarly to the procedures in paragraphs (b) or (c) of this clause, 
whichever is applicable, and be forwarded to: [insert the mailing 
address for submission of fee vouchers] This is the designated 
billing office for fee vouchers for purposes of the Prompt Payment 
clause of this contract.
    (e) In the event that amounts are withheld from payment in 
accordance with provisions of this contract, a separate voucher for 
the amount withheld will be required before payment for that amount 
may be made.

(End of clause)

[FR Doc. 98-8249 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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