[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR732.406-71] [Page 43] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 7--AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PART 732_CONTRACT FINANCING--Table of Contents Subpart 732.4_Advance Payments Sec. 732.406-71 Circumstances for use of an LOC. An LOC shall be used under the following circumstances: (a) The contracting officer has determined that an advance payment is necessary and appropriate in accordance with this subpart and the guidance provided in FAR 32.4; (b) USAID has, or expects to have, a continuing relationship of at least one year with the organization, and the annual amount required for advance financing will be at least $50,000; and (c) The Office of Financial Management, Cash Management and Payment Division (FM/CMP) agrees that the LOC payment method is appropriate. [56 FR 67225, Dec. 30, 1991, as amended at 61 FR 39093, July 26, 1996]