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(I) State law enforcement agencies,
which include, but are not limited to,
State Attorneys General.
(vi) Utilization and quality control
Quality Improvement Organizations
described in part B of title XI and
appropriate entities with contracts
under section 1154(a)(4)(C) of the Social
Security Act with respect to eligible
organizations reviewed under the
contracts;
(vii) Hospitals and other health care
entities (as defined in section 431 of the
HCQIA), with respect to physicians or
other licensed health care practitioners
who have entered (or may be entering)
into employment or affiliation
relationships with, or have applied for
clinical privileges or appointments to
the medical staff of, such hospitals or
other health care entities;
(viii) A physician, dentist, or other
health care practitioner who, and an
entity which, requests information
concerning himself, herself, or itself;
and
(ix) A person or entity requesting
statistical information, in a form which
does not permit the identification of any
individual or entity. (For example,
researchers may use statistical
information to identify the total number
of nurses with adverse licensure actions
in a specific State. Similarly, researchers
may use statistical information to
identify the total number of health care
entities denied accreditation.)
(b) Procedures for obtaining National
Practitioner Data Bank information.
Persons and entities may obtain
information from the NPDB by
submitting a request in such form and
manner as the Secretary may prescribe.
These requests are subject to fees as
described in § 60.14.
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§ 60.14 Fees applicable to requests for
information.
(a) Policy on Fees. The fees described
in this section apply to all requests for
information from the NPDB. The
amount of such fees will be sufficient to
recover the full costs of operating the
NPDB. The actual fees will be
announced by the Secretary in periodic
notices in the Federal Register.
However, for purposes of verification
and dispute resolution at the time the
report is accepted, the NPDB will
provide a copy—at the time a report has
been submitted, automatically, without
a request and free of charge—of the
record to the health care practitioner or
entity who is the subject of the report
and to the reporter.
(b) Criteria for determining the fee.
The amount of each fee will be
determined based on the following
criteria:
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(1) Direct and indirect personnel
costs, including salaries and fringe
benefits such as medical insurance and
retirement;
(2) Physical overhead, consulting, and
other indirect costs including materials
and supplies, utilities, insurance, travel
and rent and depreciation on land,
buildings and equipment;
(3) Agency management and
supervisory costs;
(4) Costs of enforcement, research,
and establishment of regulations and
guidance;
(5) Use of electronic data processing
equipment to collect and maintain
information—the actual cost of the
service, including computer search
time, runs and printouts; and
(6) Any other direct or indirect costs
related to the provision of services.
(c) Assessing and collecting fees. The
Secretary will announce through notice
in the Federal Register from time to
time the methods of payment of NPDB
fees. In determining these methods, the
Secretary will consider efficiency,
effectiveness, and convenience for the
NPDB users and the Department.
Methods may include: Credit card;
electronic fund transfer and other
methods of electronic payment.
§ 60.15 Confidentiality of National
Practitioner Data Bank information.
(a) Limitations on disclosure.
Information reported to the NPDB is
considered confidential and shall not be
disclosed outside the Department of
Health and Human Services, except as
specified in §§ 60.12, 60.13, and 60.16.
Persons who, and entities which,
receive information from the NPDB
either directly or from another party
may use it solely with respect to the
purpose for which it was provided.
Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent
the disclosure of information by a party
which is authorized under applicable
State law to make such disclosure.
(b) Penalty for violations. Any person
who violates paragraph (a) of this
section shall be subject to a civil money
penalty of up to $11,000 for each
violation. This penalty will be imposed
pursuant to procedures at 42 CFR part
1003.
§ 60.16 How to dispute the accuracy of
National Practitioner Data Bank information.
(a) Who may dispute National
Practitioner Data Bank information.
Any physician, dentist, or other health
care practitioner or health care entity
may dispute the accuracy of information
in the NPDB concerning himself, herself
or itself. The Secretary will routinely
mail a copy of any report filed in the
NPDB to the subject individual or
entity.
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(b) Procedures for filing a dispute.
The subject of the report may dispute
the accuracy of the report within 60
days from the date on which the
Secretary mails the report to the subject
individual or entity. The procedures for
disputing a report are:
(1) Informing the Secretary and the
reporting entity, in writing, of the
disagreement, and the basis for it,
(2) Requesting simultaneously that the
disputed information be entered into a
‘‘disputed’’ status and be reported to
inquirers as being in a ‘‘disputed’’
status, and
(3) Attempting to enter into
discussion with the reporting entity to
resolve the dispute.
(c) Procedures for revising disputed
information. (1) If the reporting entity
revises the information originally
submitted to the NPDB, the Secretary
will notify all entities to whom reports
have been sent that the original
information has been revised.
(2) If the reporting entity does not
revise the reported information, the
Secretary will, upon request, review the
written information submitted by both
parties (the subject individual or entity
and the reporting entity). After review,
the Secretary will either—
(i) If the Secretary concludes that the
information is accurate, include a brief
statement by the physician, dentist or
other health care practitioner or health
care entity describing the disagreement
concerning the information, and an
explanation of the basis for the decision
that it is accurate, or
(ii) If the Secretary concludes that the
information is incorrect, send corrected
information to previous inquirers.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Parts 232 and 252
RIN 0750–AF28
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Electronic
Submission and Processing of
Payment Requests (DFARS Case
2005–D009)
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend
the Defense Federal Acquisition
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contracting officer. Furthermore, the
DFARS presently does not contain a
requirement for the contract to specify
the alternative method to be used when
non-electronic submission is
authorized.
To clarify requirements for
submission of payment requests, DoD is
proposing the following DFARS
changes:
• Amendment of 232.7002(a) to
replace the language that has caused
confusion with an exception that
applies when the administrative
contracting officer determines, in
writing, that electronic submission
would be unduly burdensome to the
contractor. The proposed language is
consistent with the provisions of 10
U.S.C. 2227.
• Addition of a new paragraph at
232.7002(c) to require the contracting
officer to specify, in Section G of the
contract, the payment request method to
be used when electronic submission is
not required.
• Amendment of the clause at
252.232–7003 for consistency with the
changes to 232.7002, and to add a
reference to a DoD website that will
contain a listing of the DoD activities
and payment systems that are unable to
receive payment requests in electronic
form.
This rule was not subject to Office of
Management and Budget review under
Executive Order 12866, dated
September 30, 1993.
A. Background
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Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
update policy regarding requirements
for DoD contractors to submit payment
requests in electronic form. The
proposed rule clarifies the situations
under which DoD will grant exceptions
to requirements for electronic
submission of payment requests.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before May
22, 2006 to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by DFARS Case 2005–D009,
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include
DFARS Case 2005–D009 in the subject
line of the message.
• Fax: (703) 602–0350.
• Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Bill Sain,
OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD
3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3062.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense
Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal
Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street,
Arlington, VA 22202–3402.
Comments received generally will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Bill Sain, (703) 602–0293.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DoD does not expect this rule to have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.,
because the rule is designed to avoid
any such impact by permitting
alternative means of requesting payment
when submission of electronic payment
requests would be unduly burdensome
to a contractor. Therefore, DoD has not
performed an initial regulatory
flexibility analysis. DoD invites
comments from small businesses and
other interested parties. DoD also will
consider comments from small entities
concerning the affected DFARS subparts
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such
comments should be submitted
separately and should cite DFARS Case
2005–D009.
DFARS subpart 232.70 and the
corresponding contract clause at DFARS
252.232–7003 contain requirements for
electronic submission and processing of
contract payment requests, in
accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2227. The
DFARS provides for certain exceptions
to these requirements, to include one
that applies if a contractor is unable to
submit, or DoD is unable to receive, a
payment request in electronic form.
When this exception applies, the
contractor must submit the payment
request using a method mutually agreed
to by the contractor, the contracting
officer, the contract administration
office, and the payment office. This
DFARS text has caused differing
interpretations as to what constitutes a
contractor’s inability to submit an
electronic payment request, and
whether the contracting officer, the
contract administration office, and the
payment office all must agree that the
contractor is unable to submit an
electronic payment request or if this
decision is the sole authority of the
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B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The proposed rule does not impose
any information collection requirements
that require the approval of the Office of
Management and Budget under 44
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
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List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 232 and
252
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations
System.
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48
CFR parts 232 and 252 as follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR
parts 232 and 252 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR
Chapter 1.
PART 232—CONTRACT FINANCING
2. Section 232.7002 is revised to read
as follows:
232.7002
Policy.
(a) Contractors shall submit payment
requests in electronic form, except for—
(1) Purchases paid for with a
Governmentwide commercial purchase
card;
(2) Awards made to foreign vendors
for work performed outside the United
States;
(3) Classified contracts or purchases
when electronic submission and
processing of payment requests could
compromise the safeguarding of
classified information or national
security;
(4) Contracts awarded by deployed
contracting officers in the course of
military operations, including, but not
limited to, contingency operations as
defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13) or
humanitarian or peacekeeping
operations as defined in 10 U.S.C.
2302(8) or contracts awarded by
contracting officers in the conduct of
emergency operations, such as
responses to natural disasters or
national or civil emergencies;
(5) Purchases to support unusual or
compelling needs of the type described
in FAR 6.302–2;
(6) Cases in which DoD is unable to
receive payment requests in electronic
form; or
(7) Cases in which the administrative
contracting officer has determined, in
writing, that electronic submission
would be unduly burdensome to the
contractor.
(b) DoD officials receiving payment
requests in electronic form shall process
the payment requests in electronic form.
Any supporting documentation
necessary for payment, such as
receiving reports, contracts, contract
modifications, and required
certifications, also shall be processed in
electronic form. Scanned documents are
acceptable forms for processing
supporting documentation.
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(c) When payment requests will not
be submitted in electronic form, Section
G of the contract shall specify the
alternative payment request method or
methods to be used (e.g., facsimile,
conventional mail).
3. Section 232.7004 is revised to read
as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
§ 232.7004
Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Reports of
Government Property (DFARS Case
2005–D015)
Contract clause.
Except as provided in 232.7002(a)(1)
through (6), use the clause at 252.232–
7003, Electronic Submission of Payment
Requests, in solicitations and contracts.
PART 252—SOLICITATION
PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT
CLAUSES
4. Section 252.232–7003 is amended
as follows:
a. By revising the clause date and
paragraph (c);
b. By redesignating paragraph (d) as
paragraph (e); and
c. By adding a new paragraph (d) to
read as follows:
252.232–7003 Electronic Submission of
Payment Requests.
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(c) The Contractor may submit a
payment request in non-electronic form
only when—
(1) The Administrative Contracting
Officer has determined, in writing, that
electronic submission would be unduly
burdensome to the Contractor. In such
cases, the Contractor shall include a
copy of the Administrative Contracting
Officer’s determination with each
request for payment; or
(2) DoD is unable to receive a
payment request in electronic form. A
listing of the DoD activities and
payment systems that are unable to
receive payment requests in electronic
form is available at https://www.dod.mil/
dfas/ecedi/.
(d) The Contractor shall submit any
non-electronic payment requests using
the method or methods specified in
Section G of the contract.
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A. Background
Defense Acquisition Regulations
System
48 CFR Part 252
RIN 0750–AF24
Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Department of
Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend
the Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to
revise requirements for reporting of
Government property in the possession
of DoD contractors. The proposed rule
replaces existing DD Form 1662
reporting requirements with
requirements for DoD contractors to
electronically submit, to the Item
Unique Identification (IUID) Registry,
the IUID data applicable to the
Government property in the contractor’s
possession. This will result in more
efficient and accurate reporting of
Government property in the possession
of contractors.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule
should be submitted in writing to the
address shown below on or before April
20, 2006 to be considered in the
formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by DFARS Case 2005–D015,
using any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include
DFARS Case 2005–D015 in the subject
line of the message.
• Fax: (703) 602–0350.
• Mail: Defense Acquisition
Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Robin
Schulze, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS),
IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301–3062.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense
Acquisition Regulations System, Crystal
Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street,
Arlington, VA 22202–3402.
Comments received generally will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Robin Schulze, (703) 602–0326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The clause at DFARS 252.245–7001
presently requires contractors to submit
an annual report for all DoD property for
which the contractor is accountable.
The report must be prepared in
accordance with the requirements of DD
Form 1662 or an approved substitute.
DD Form 1662 provides for reporting of
only summary level totals for each of
the various types of Government
property (e.g. land, special test
equipment, industrial plant equipment),
and does not consider capitalization
requirements or useful lives, nor can it
be used for existence, completeness, or
valuation purposes. The limited data
produced through use of DD Form 1662
is considered to be insufficient for
complete visibility and control of DoD
property.
This proposed rule would replace DD
Form 1662 reporting with requirements
for contractors to electronically submit,
to the Item Unique Identification (IUID)
Registry, the IUID data for all DoD
tangible personal property in the
possession of the contractor. The
proposed rule also contains
requirements for contractors to provide
real property data to the owning
military department’s real property
inventory system. This data will be used
to populate DoD information systems for
more effective and efficient
accountability and control of DoD
property.
DoD contractors with existing
contracts containing DD Form 1662
reporting requirements are encouraged
to request contract modifications to
designate use of the procedures
specified in this proposed rule as the
approved substitute for DD Form 1662,
as permitted by the clause at DFARS
252.245–7001.
This rule was not subject to Office of
Management and Budget review under
Executive Order 12866, dated
September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD has prepared an initial regulatory
flexibility analysis consistent with 5
U.S.C. 603. A copy of the analysis may
be obtained from the point of contact
specified herein. The analysis is
summarized as follows:
This proposed rule amends the
DFARS to require DoD contractors to
electronically submit, to the IUID
Registry, the IUID data for DoD personal
property in the contractor’s possession.
In addition, the proposed rule contains
requirements for contractors to maintain
records in DoD real property inventory
systems for all real property provided
under the contract. The existing
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
48 CFR Parts 232 and 252
RIN 0750-AF28
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Electronic
Submission and Processing of Payment Requests (DFARS Case 2005-D009)
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: DoD is proposing to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition
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Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to update policy regarding requirements
for DoD contractors to submit payment requests in electronic form. The
proposed rule clarifies the situations under which DoD will grant
exceptions to requirements for electronic submission of payment
requests.
DATES: Comments on the proposed rule should be submitted in writing to
the address shown below on or before May 22, 2006 to be considered in
the formation of the final rule.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DFARS Case 2005-D009,
using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include DFARS Case 2005-D009 in the
subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr.
Bill Sain, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations
System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA
22202-3402.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to http:/
/www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bill Sain, (703) 602-0293.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
DFARS subpart 232.70 and the corresponding contract clause at DFARS
252.232-7003 contain requirements for electronic submission and
processing of contract payment requests, in accordance with 10 U.S.C.
2227. The DFARS provides for certain exceptions to these requirements,
to include one that applies if a contractor is unable to submit, or DoD
is unable to receive, a payment request in electronic form. When this
exception applies, the contractor must submit the payment request using
a method mutually agreed to by the contractor, the contracting officer,
the contract administration office, and the payment office. This DFARS
text has caused differing interpretations as to what constitutes a
contractor's inability to submit an electronic payment request, and
whether the contracting officer, the contract administration office,
and the payment office all must agree that the contractor is unable to
submit an electronic payment request or if this decision is the sole
authority of the contracting officer. Furthermore, the DFARS presently
does not contain a requirement for the contract to specify the
alternative method to be used when non-electronic submission is
authorized.
To clarify requirements for submission of payment requests, DoD is
proposing the following DFARS changes:
Amendment of 232.7002(a) to replace the language that has
caused confusion with an exception that applies when the administrative
contracting officer determines, in writing, that electronic submission
would be unduly burdensome to the contractor. The proposed language is
consistent with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2227.
Addition of a new paragraph at 232.7002(c) to require the
contracting officer to specify, in Section G of the contract, the
payment request method to be used when electronic submission is not
required.
Amendment of the clause at 252.232-7003 for consistency
with the changes to 232.7002, and to add a reference to a DoD website
that will contain a listing of the DoD activities and payment systems
that are unable to receive payment requests in electronic form.
This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
DoD does not expect this rule to have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., because the rule is
designed to avoid any such impact by permitting alternative means of
requesting payment when submission of electronic payment requests would
be unduly burdensome to a contractor. Therefore, DoD has not performed
an initial regulatory flexibility analysis. DoD invites comments from
small businesses and other interested parties. DoD also will consider
comments from small entities concerning the affected DFARS subparts in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such comments should be submitted
separately and should cite DFARS Case 2005-D009.
C. Paperwork Reduction Act
The proposed rule does not impose any information collection
requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.
List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 232 and 252
Government procurement.
Michele P. Peterson
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
Therefore, DoD proposes to amend 48 CFR parts 232 and 252 as
follows:
1. The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 232 and 252 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR Chapter 1.
PART 232--CONTRACT FINANCING
2. Section 232.7002 is revised to read as follows:
232.7002 Policy.
(a) Contractors shall submit payment requests in electronic form,
except for--
(1) Purchases paid for with a Governmentwide commercial purchase
card;
(2) Awards made to foreign vendors for work performed outside the
United States;
(3) Classified contracts or purchases when electronic submission
and processing of payment requests could compromise the safeguarding of
classified information or national security;
(4) Contracts awarded by deployed contracting officers in the
course of military operations, including, but not limited to,
contingency operations as defined in 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(13) or
humanitarian or peacekeeping operations as defined in 10 U.S.C. 2302(8)
or contracts awarded by contracting officers in the conduct of
emergency operations, such as responses to natural disasters or
national or civil emergencies;
(5) Purchases to support unusual or compelling needs of the type
described in FAR 6.302-2;
(6) Cases in which DoD is unable to receive payment requests in
electronic form; or
(7) Cases in which the administrative contracting officer has
determined, in writing, that electronic submission would be unduly
burdensome to the contractor.
(b) DoD officials receiving payment requests in electronic form
shall process the payment requests in electronic form. Any supporting
documentation necessary for payment, such as receiving reports,
contracts, contract modifications, and required certifications, also
shall be processed in electronic form. Scanned documents are acceptable
forms for processing supporting documentation.
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(c) When payment requests will not be submitted in electronic form,
Section G of the contract shall specify the alternative payment request
method or methods to be used (e.g., facsimile, conventional mail).
3. Section 232.7004 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 232.7004 Contract clause.
Except as provided in 232.7002(a)(1) through (6), use the clause at
252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, in
solicitations and contracts.
PART 252--SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES
4. Section 252.232-7003 is amended as follows:
a. By revising the clause date and paragraph (c);
b. By redesignating paragraph (d) as paragraph (e); and
c. By adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows:
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.
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Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (XXX 2006)
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(c) The Contractor may submit a payment request in non-electronic
form only when--
(1) The Administrative Contracting Officer has determined, in
writing, that electronic submission would be unduly burdensome to the
Contractor. In such cases, the Contractor shall include a copy of the
Administrative Contracting Officer's determination with each request
for payment; or
(2) DoD is unable to receive a payment request in electronic form.
A listing of the DoD activities and payment systems that are unable to
receive payment requests in electronic form is available at https://
www.dod.mil/dfas/ecedi/.
(d) The Contractor shall submit any non-electronic payment requests
using the method or methods specified in Section G of the contract.
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