[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 5, Volume 2] [Revised as of January 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 5CFR970.215] [Page 555-556] TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (Continued) PART 970--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)--Table of Contents Subpart B--Effect of Action Sec. 970.215 Exception provision. The Office of Personnel Management may grant an exception permitting a debarred, suspended, or voluntarily excluded person, or a person proposed for [[Page 556]] 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. 970.200. 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. 970.505(a). [60 FR 33041, 33043, June 26, 1995]