[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 15, Parts 2000 to end] [Revised as of January 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR3017.215] [Page 141] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XXX--OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 3017--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table of Contents Subpart B--Effect of Action Sec. 3017.215 Exception provision. USDA may grant an exception permitting a debarred, suspended, or voluntarily excluded person, or a person proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, to participate in a particular covered transaction upon a written determination by the agency head or an authorized designee stating the reason(s) for deviating from the Presidential policy established by Executive Order 12549 and Sec. 3017.200. However, in accordance with the President's stated intention in the Executive Order, exceptions shall be granted only infrequently. Exceptions shall be reported in accordance with Sec. 3017.505(a). [60 FR 33041, 33043, June 26, 1995]