[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: 48CFR801.670-1] [Page 147] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 8--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PART 801_VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM--Table of Contents Subpart 801.6_Career Development, Contracting Activity, and Responsibilities Sec. 801.670-1 Issue of Government bills of lading--transportation of remains of deceased beneficiaries. The Chief, Medical Administration Service (MAS), or the person designated by the medical center director to perform MAS functions, at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, is delegated authority to issue and to sign as ``Issuing Officer,'' Government bills of lading for the shipment of the remains of beneficiaries expiring in a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center. [49 FR 12583, Mar. 29, 1984. Redesignated at 52 FR 24010, June 26, 1987, as amended at 63 FR 69217, Dec. 16, 1998]