[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR32.601] [Page 660] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION PART 32--CONTRACT FINANCING--Table of Contents Subpart 32.6--Contract Debts Sec. 32.601 Definition. Responsible official, as used in this subpart, means the contracting officer (see subpart 2.1) or other official designated under agency procedures to administer the collection of contract debts and applicable interest. [[Page 661]]