B-204134 L/M, SEP 1, 1981, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

B-204134 L/M, SEP 1, 1981, OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

DIGEST: GAO HAS NO COMMENT ON PROPOSED REVISION TO DAR SEC. 19-213.1(B) CLARIFYING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO RESTRICT ACCEPTABLE PORTS FOR RECEIVING OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS OF LESS THAN 10,000 POUNDS.

MR. JAMES T. BRANNAN, DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATORY COUNCIL:

BY LETTER OF JULY 14, 1981 YOU REQUESTED OUR COMMENTS ON A PROPOSED REVISION TO DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATION SEC. 19-213.1(B) RELATING TO OVERSEAS SHIPMENTS OF LESS THAN 10,000 POUNDS. THE PROPOSED REVISION CLARIFIES THE AUTHORITY OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO RESTRICT RECEIVING PORTS WHEN NECESSARY TO MEET DELIVERY OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS.

WE HAVE NO COMMENTS TO OFFER.