[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR719.7]

[Page 391]
 
                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                    CHAPTER III--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 719_CONTRACTOR LEGAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 719.7  Is there a procedure for exceptions or deviations from 
this part?

    (a) Requests for exceptions or deviations from this part by 
contractors must be made in writing to Department counsel and approved 
by the General Counsel. If an alternate procedure is proposed for 
compliance with an individual requirement in this part, that procedure 
must be included in the written request by the contractor.
    (b) The General Counsel may authorize exceptions based on a 
recommendation of Department counsel. The General Counsel may also 
establish exceptions to this part based on current field office and 
contractor practices which satisfy the purpose of these requirements.
    (c) Exceptions to this part which are also a deviation from the cost 
principles (see subpart D of this part) must be approved by the 
Procurement Executive. See 48 CFR (FAR) 31.101. Written requests from 
contractors for a deviation to a cost principle must be submitted to the 
contracting officer, with a copy provided to Department counsel.