[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR401.304]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 401_AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart 401.3_Agency Acquisition Regulations

 

Sec. 401.304  Agency control and compliance procedures.



    (a) The AGAR System is under the direct oversight and control of the 

SPE, who is responsible for review and issuance of all Department-wide 

acquisition regulations published in the Federal Register to assure 

compliance with FAR part 1.

    (b) The SPE is also responsible for review and issuance of 

unpublished, Department-wide internal guidance under the AGAR System.

    (c) HCA's are responsible for establishment and implementation of 

formal procedures for oversight and control of unpublished internal 

guidance issued within the contracting activity to implement FAR or AGAR 

requirements. These procedures shall be subject to the review and 

approval by the SPE.

    (d) The SPE is responsible for evaluating coverage under the AGAR 

System to determine applicability to other agencies and for recommending 

coverage to the FAR Secretariat for inclusion in the FAR.

    (e) Recommendations for revision of existing FAR coverage or new FAR 

coverage shall be submitted by the HCA to the SPE for further action.