2 CFR 1532.1140 - Can an exception be made to allow me to receive an award even though I may be disqualified?

Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2024

Title 2 - Grants and Agreements last revised: Apr 22, 2024

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§ 1532.1140 - Can an exception be made to allow me to receive an award even though I may be disqualified?

(a) After consulting with the EPA debarring official, the head of any Federal department or agency (or designee) may exempt any particular award or a class of awards with that department or agency from CAA or CWA disqualification. In the event an exemption is granted, the exemption must:

(1) Be in writing; and

(2) State why the exemption is in the paramount interests of the United States.

(b) In the event an exemption is granted, the exempting department or agency must send a copy of the exemption decision to the EPA debarring official for inclusion in the official record.

authority: 33 U.S.C. 1251

source: 72 FR 2422, Jan. 19, 2007, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 2 CFR 1532.1140