§ 102-118.625 Can a TSP request a reconsideration of a settlement action by the GSA Audit Division? Yes, a TSP desiring a reconsideration of a settlement action may request a review by the Administrator of General Services. § 102-118.630 How must a TSP refund amounts due to GSA? (a) TSPS must promptly refund amounts due to GSA, preferably by EFT. If an EFT is not used, checks must be made payable to "General Services Administration", including the document reference number, TSP name, bill number(s), taxpayer identification number and standard carrier alpha code, then mailed to: General Services Administration Chicago, IL 60673 (b) If an EFT address is needed, please contact the GSA Audit Division at: General Services Administration Federal Supply Service Audit Division (FBA) 1800 F Street, NW. Washington, DC 20405 www.gsa.gov/transaudits NOTE TO § 102-118.630: Amounts collected by GSA are returned to the Treasurer of the United States (31 U.S.C. 3726). [65 FR 24569, Apr. 26, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 57620, Sept. 24, 2004] § 102-118.635 Can the Government charge interest on an amount due from a TSP? Yes, the Government can charge interest on an amount due from a TSP. This procedure is provided for under the Debt Collection Act (31 U.S.C. 3717), the Federal Claims Collection Standards (4 CFR parts 101 through 105), and 41 CFR part 105-55.. § 102-118.640 If a TSP fails to pay or to appeal an overcharge, what actions will GSA pursue to collect the debt? GSA will pursue debt collection through one of the following methods: (a) When an indebted TSP files a claim, GSA will apply all or any portion of the amount it determines to be due the TSP, to the outstanding balance owed by the TSP, under the Federal Claims Collection Standards (4 CFR parts 101 through 105) and 41 CFR part 105-55; (b) When the action outlined in paragraph (a) of this section cannot be taken by GSA, GSA will instruct one or more Government disbursing offices to deduct the amount due to the agency from an unpaid TSP's bill. A 3-year limitation applies on the deduction of overcharges from amounts due a TSP (31 U.S.C. 3726) and a 10-year limitation applies on the deduction of ordinary debt (31 U.S.C. 3716); (c) When collection cannot be accomplished through either of the procedures in paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, GSA normally sends two additional demand letters to the indebted TSP requesting payment of the amount due within a specified time. Lacking a satisfactory response, GSA may place a complete stop order against amounts otherwise payable to the indebted TSP by adding the name of that TSP to the Department of the Army "List of Contractors Indebted to the United States"; and/or (d) When collection actions, as stated in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this section are unsuccessful, GSA may report the debt to the Department of Justice for collection, litigation, and related proceedings, as prescribed in 4 CFR parts 101 through 105. § 102-118.645 Can a TSP file an administrative claim on collection tions? ac Yes, a TSP may file an administrative claim involving collection actions resulting from the transportation audit performed by the GSA directly with the GSA Audit Division. Any claims submitted to GSA will be considered "disputed claims" under section 4(b) of the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3901, et seq.). The TSP must file all other transportation claims with the agency out of whose activities they arose. If this is not feasible (e.g., where the responsible agency cannot be determined or is no longer in existence) claims may be sent to the GSA Audit Division for forwarding to the responsible agency or for direct settlement by the GSA Audit Division. Claims for GSA processing must be addressed to: General Services Administration [65 FR 24569, Apr. 26, 2000, as amended at 69 FR 57620, Sept. 24, 2004] § 102-118.650 Can a TSP request a review of a settlement action by the Administrator of General Services? Yes, a TSP desiring a review of a settlement action taken by the Administrator of General Services may request a review by the GSA Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA) or file a claim with the United States Court of Federal Claims (28 U.S.C. 1491). § 102-118.655 Are there time limits on a TSP request for an administrative review by the GSBCA? (a) Yes, the GSBCA must receive a request for review from the TSP within six months (not including time of war) from the date the settlement action was taken or within the periods of limitation specified in 31 U.S.C. 3726, as amended, whichever is later. The request must be addressed to: GSA Board of Contract Appeals Washington, DC 20405 (b) The GSBCA will accept legible submissions via facsimile (FAX) on (202) 501-0664. § 102-118.660 May a TSP appeal a postpayment audit decision of the GSBCA? No, a ruling by the GSBCA is the final administrative remedy and the TSP has no statutory right of appeal. This subpart governs administrative actions only and does not affect any rights of the TSPS. A TSP may still pursue a legal remedy through the courts. § 102-118.665 May my agency appeal a postpayment audit decision by the GSBCA? No, your agency may not appeal a postpayment audit decision and must follow the ruling of the GSBCA. 102-173.30 Who may register in the dot-gov domain? 102-173.35 Who authorizes domain names? 102-173.40 Who is my Chief Information Officer (CIO)? 102-173.45 Is there a registration charge for domain names? 102-173.50 What is the naming convention for States? 102-173.55 What is the naming convention for Cities and Townships? 102-173.60 What is the naming convention for Counties or Parishes? 102-173.65 What is the naming convention for Native Sovereign Nations? 102-173.70 Where do I register my dot-gov domain name? 102-173.75 How long does the process take? 102-173.80 How will I know if my request is approved? 102-173.85 How long will my application be held, pending approval by the Chief Information Officer (CIO)? 102-173.90 Are there any special restrictions on the use and registration canonical, or category names like recreation.gov? 102-173.95 Are there any restrictions on the use of the dot-gov domain name? AUTHORITY: 40 U.S.C. 486(c). SOURCE: 68 FR 15090, Mar. 28, 2003, unless otherwise noted. Subpart A-General § 102-173.5 What is Internet GOV Domain? Internet GOV Domain refers to the Internet top-level domain “dot-gov” operated by the General Services Administration for the registration of U.S. government-related domain names. In general, these names reflect the organization names in the Federal Government and non-Federal government entities in the United States. These names are now being used to promote government services and increase the ease of finding these services. § 102-173.10 What is the authority_or jurisdiction of the Internet GOV Domain? Jurisdiction of the Internet GOV (dot-gov) domain was delegated to the General Services Administration in 1997 by the Federal Networking Council with guidance in the form of Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Informational RFC 2146, which can be obtained on the Internet at: http:// www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2146.txt?number=2146. § 102-173.15 What is the scope of this part? This part addresses the registration of second-level domain names used in the Internet GOV Domain. This registration process assures that the assigned domain names are unique worldwide. § 102-173.20 To whom does this part apply? This part applies to Federal, State, and local governments, and Native Sovereign Nations. You do not need to register domain names with the General Services Administration if you will be using some other top-level domain registration, such as dot-us, dotorg, or dot-net. § 102-173.25 What definitions apply to this part? The following definitions apply to this part: Domain is a region of jurisdiction on the Internet for naming assignment. The General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible for registrations in the dot-gov domain. Domain name is a name assigned to an Internet server. This is the name that you request from GSA. Typically, you would apply this name to a domain name server. A domain name locates the organization or other entity on the Internet. The dot gov part of the domain name reflects the purpose of the organization or entity. This part is called the Top-Level Domain name. The Second-Level Domain name to the left of the dot gov maps to a readable version of the Internet address. The Domain Name server has a registry of Internet Protocol (IP) address numbers that relate to the readable text name. Domain name server is the computer that provides pointers from the domain name to the actual computers. Dot-gov refers to domain names ending with a ".gov" suffix. The Internet GOV domain is another way of expressing the collection of dot-gov domain names. Native Sovereign Nations (NSN) are federally recognized tribes. Subpart B-Registration § 102-173.30 Who may register in the dot-gov domain? Registration in the dot-gov domain is available to official governmental organizations in the United States including Federal, State, and local governments, and Native Sovereign Nations. §102-173.35 Who authorizes domain names? Domain names must be authorized by the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the requesting or sponsoring governmental organization. For Federal departments and agencies, the General Services Administration (GSA) will accept authorization from the CIO of the department or agency. For independent Federal government agencies, boards, and commissions, GSA will accept authorization from the highest-ranking Information Technology Official. For State and local governments, GSA will accept authorization from appropriate State or local officials, see § 102-173.40. For Native Sovereign Nations, GSA will only accept authorization from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior. In most cases, GSA will not make determinations on the appropriateness of the selected domain names, but reserves the right to not assign domain names on a case-by-case basis. Non-Federal government domain names must follow the naming conventions described in §§ 102-173.50 through 102-173.65. For other government entities, CIO's may delegate this authority by notification to GSA. § 102-173.40 Who is my Chief Information Officer (CIO)? Your Chief Information Officer (CIO) may vary according to the branch of government. For the Federal Government, the General Services Administration (GSA) recognizes the cabinet level CIOs listed at http://www.cio.gov. For States, GSA will accept authorization from the Office of the Governor or highest-ranking Information Tech nology (IT) official. Other officials inIclude the Mayor (for city or town), County Commissioner (for counties) or highest ranking IT official. Native Sovereign Nations (NSN) must receive authorization from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. CIOs may delegate this authority by notification to GSA. § 102-173.45 Is there a registration charge for domain names? The General Services Administration (GSA) reserves the right to charge for domain names in order to recover cost of operations. For current registration charges, please visit the GSA Web site at http://www.nic.gov. GSA does not currently charge a fee. GSA has the authority to employ a system of collection that includes a one-time setup fee for new registrations, which will not exceed $1000, depending on the level of assistance that may be provided by GSA, and a recurring annual charge that will not exceed $500 for all dot-gov domains. The fees are based on anticipated costs for operating the registration service. § 102-173.50 What is the naming convention for States? (a) To register any second-level domain within dot-gov, State government |