[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: 48CFR408.802] [Page 107] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 408_REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES--Table of Contents Subpart 408.8_Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies Sec. 408.802 Policy. (a) The Director, Office of Communications (OC) has been designated as the central printing authority in USDA, with the authority to represent the USDA before the Joint Committee on Printing (JCP), the Government Printing Office, and other Federal and State agencies on all matters related to printing. (b) Prior to contracting for any of the items defined in FAR 8.801, the contracting officer shall verify that the requisite approval has been received by the publication liaison officer or requisitioner. (c) The approval from OC or the approval authority designated by OC shall be maintained in the contract file. [[Page 108]]