The ACO shall distribute copies of CPSR reports; notifications granting, withholding, or withdrawing system approval; and Government recommendations for improvement of an approved system, including the contractor's response, to at least—

1. (a) The cognizant contract audit office;
2. (b) Activities prescribed by the cognizant agency; and
3. (c) The contractor (except that furnishing copies of the contractor's response is optional).

[62 FR 12719, Mar. 17, 1997]