[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR85.300] [Page 249] TITLE 34--EDUCATION PART 85--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table of Contents Subpart C--Debarment Sec. 85.300 General. The debarring official may debar a person for any of the causes in Sec. 85.305, using procedures established in Sec. Sec. 85.310 through 85.314. 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 any mitigating factors shall be considered in making any debarment decision. (Authority: E.O.s 12549 and 12689; 20 U.S.C. 1082, 1094, 1221e-3 and 3474; and sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3243 at 3327)