(b) Contracting officers shall obtain DASN(P) approval prior to providing temporary alternative methods of submission of payment requests and receiving reports. Submit the request for approval to DASN(P) by email at usn.pentagon.asstsecnavrdadc.mbx.pabt@us.navy.mil with the subject “[Activity Name] DFARS 232.7002(a)(4) – Contractor Request for Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports in Non-electronic Form.”