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FAR from which it is desired to deviate; shall set forth the nature of the deviation(s); and shall give the reason for the action requested.

1901.404 Class deviations.

Class deviations affecting more than one contracting action shall be authorized only by the Agency Procurement Executive, unless FAR 1.405(e) is applicable, and shall be subject to the limitations set forth in FAR 1.404. Requests shall include the same information as cited in 1901.403.

Subpart 1901.6-Contracting Authority and Responsibilities 1901.601 General.

The Director, Office of Contracts, is designated the Agency Procurement Executive. The Agency Procurement Executive is delegated the full delegable authority of the Director of this Agency with respect to the acquisition of goods and services by contract and such other methods as may be prescribed in the FAR. The Agency Procurement Executive is delegated overall responsibility by the Director for the Agency's contracting activities.

1901.602 Contracting officers.

1901.602-1 Authority.

USIA Contracting Officers designated by name on Certificates of Appointment by the Agency Procurement Executive are authorized to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings, subject to all requirements and limitations set forth in the Certificate of Appointment. A list of USIA employees who have been appointed as Contracting Officers and the limits of their authority is available from the Policy and Procedures Staff, Office of Contracts.

PART 1902-DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

AUTHORITY: 40 U.S.C. 486(c).

SOURCE: 50 FR 13202, Apr. 3, 1985, unless

otherwise noted.

As used throughout this regulation, the following words and terms are used as defined in this subpart unless (a) the context in which they are used clearly requires a different meaning or (b) a different definition is prescribed for a particular part or portion of a part.

Agency means the United States Information Agency, acting through any of its duty authorized officials.

Agency Procurement Executive means the Director, Office of Contracts.

AR/CO means Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer (see 1942.202-70).

Contracting activity means the Office of Contracts, which has the responsibility to contract for the acquisition of supplies and services (including construction).

Head of the agency (also called Agency head) means the Agency Director or Deputy Director; and the term authorized representative means any person, persons or board (other than the contracting officer) authorized to act for the Head of the Agency.

Purchasing Activity means an office with one or more Level I or Level II Small Purchases Contracting Officer(s) exercising limited redelegations of contracting officer authority.

USIA means the United States Information Agency.