[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: 48CFR732.406-72] [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. 732.406-72 Establishing an LOC. (a) While the contract will provide for the use of an LOC when it is justified under subsection 732.406-71, the LOC is a separate agreement between the contractor and FM/CMP, acting on behalf of the USAID Controller. The terms and conditions of the LOC are established by FM/ CMP/GIB. (b) In order to establish or amend an LOC, the contracting officer shall provide FM/CMP with the following information: (1) The name of the Contractor; (2) The official USAID contract number; (3) The obligated amount of the contract; (4) The budget plan code for the obligated funds; (5) The effective date and estimated completion date. (6) The contractor Federal Tax Identification Number. This information should be provided in writing to FM/CMP together with a request to establish or amend an LOC as early in the negotiation cycle as possible. (c) FM/CMP will prepare the LOC in accordance with USAID's LOC procedures; issue or amend and maintain the LOC in accordance with its terms and USAID procedures and regulations; and provide the contracting officer(s) a copy of each LOC and any other material governing its use at the time the LOC is issued or when it is amended or modified. [56 FR 67225, Dec. 30, 1991, as amended at 61 FR 39093, July 26, 1996; 64 FR 42042, Aug. 3, 1999] [[Page 44]]