48 CFR § 1452.204-70 - 1452.204-70 Release of Claims.

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title: "48 CFR § 1452.204-70 - 1452.204-70   Release of Claims."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "1452.204-70"
section_name: "1452.204-70   Release of Claims."
chapter_number: 14
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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authority: "Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390, 40 U.S.C. 486(c); and 5 U.S.C. 301."
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# 1452.204-70 1452.204-70   Release of Claims.

As prescribed in 1404.804-70, insert the following clause:

****Release of Claims—Department of the Interior (JUL 1996)

After completion of work and prior to final payment, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a release of claims against the United States relating to this contract. The Release of Claims form (DI-137) shall be used for this purpose. The form provides for exception of specified claims from operation of the release.

****(End of clause)