[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: 7CFR3017.505] [Page 148-149] 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 E--Responsibilities of GSA, Agency and Participants Sec. 3017.505 USDA responsibilities. (a) The agency shall provide GSA with current information concerning debarments, suspensions, determinations of ineligibility, and voluntary exclusions it has taken. Until February 18, 1989, the agency shall also provide GSA and OMB with information concerning all transactions in which USDA has granted exceptions under Sec. 3017.215 permitting participation by debarred, suspended, or voluntarily excluded persons. (b) Unless an alternative schedule is agreed to by GSA, the agency shall advise GSA of the information set forth in Sec. 3017.500(b) and of the exceptions granted under Sec. 3017.215 within five working days after taking such actions. (1) Each communication with GSA regarding additions, deletions, or changes to the Nonprocurement List shall be in writing. (2) [Reserved] (c) The agency shall direct inquiries concerning listed persons to the agency that took the action. (d) Agency officials shall check the Nonprocurement List before entering covered transactions to determine whether a participant in a primary transaction is debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded (Tel. ). (e) Agency officials shall check the Nonprocurement List before approving principals or lower tier participants where agency approval of the principal or lower tier participant is required under the terms of the transaction, to determine whether such principals or participants are debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded. (f) USDA agencies shall provide the Office of Finance and Management (OFM) with a copy of any information provided to GSA pursuant to this section. (g) USDA agencies shall notify GSA and OFM, in writing, of debarment or [[Page 149]] suspension decisions overturned on appeal under Sec. 3017.515. [54 FR 4722 and 4731, Jan. 30, 1989, as amended at 54 FR 4733, Jan. 30, 1989]