[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: 48CFR422.1303] [Page 121] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 422_APPLICATION OF LABOR LAWS TO GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 422.13_Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans Sec. 422.1303 Waivers. Source: 70 FR 46, Jan. 3, 2005, unless otherwise noted. (a) The Assistant Secretary for Administration is authorized to make the waiver determination in FAR 22.1305(b) that a contract is essential to the national security. (b) The contracting officer shall submit requests for exemptions under FAR 22.1305(a) and (b) through the HCA to the SPE for determination by the Assistant Secretary for Administration or referral to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Department of Labor as appropriate.