[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: 7CFR3017.300] [Page 141-142] 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 C--Debarment Sec. 3017.300 General. The debarring official may debar a person for any of the causes in Sec. 3017.305, using procedures established in Secs. 3017.310 through Sec. 3017.314. The existence of a cause for debarment, however, does not necessarily require that the person be debarred; the seriousness of the person's acts or omissions and [[Page 142]] any mitigating factors shall be considered in making any debarment decision.