[Comments on Proposed Revision to FAR]
Highlights
GAO commented on a proposal to the federal regulations to extend contractor liability for damaged or lost household goods from 45 to 75 days after delivery. GAO had no objections to the proposed change.
B-235934, Aug 22, 1989, 89-2 CPD ***, Office of General Counsel
PROCUREMENT - Payment/Discharge - Shipment - Damages - Notification DIGEST: General Accounting Office has no objection to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) case No. 89-36, a proposal to change the clause at FAR section 52.247-23 to extend from 45 to 75 days after delivery the time within which an owner of damaged or lost household goods must notify the government's contract carrier in order to hold the contractor liable for damages.
Margaret A. Willis
FAR Secretariat
General Services Administration:
This responds to your letter of June 8, 1989, requesting our comments on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) case No. 89-36, a proposal to revise the clause at FAR section 52.247-23, which concerns a contractor carrier's liability for loss and damage to household goods. The proposed revision would extend from 45 to 75 days after delivery the time within which the owner of damaged or lost household goods must notify the contractor in order to hold the contractor liable. We have no objection to the proposed change.