[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 41, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 41CFR60-1.27] [Page 106-107] TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 60--OFFICE OF FEDERAL CONTRACT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PART 60-1--OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS--Table of Contents Subpart B--General Enforcement; Compliance Review and Complaint Procedure Sec. 60-1.27 Sanctions. (a) General. The sanctions described in subsections (1), (5), and (6) of section 209(a) of the Order may be exercised only by or with the approval of the Deputy Assistant Secretary. Referral of any matter arising under the Order to the Department of Justice or to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall be made by the Deputy Assistant Secretary. (b) Debarment. A contractor may be debarred from receiving future contracts or modifications or extensions of existing contracts, subject to reinstatement pursuant to Sec. 60-1.31, for any violation of Executive Order 11246 or the implementing rules, regulations [[Page 107]] and orders of the Secretary of Labor. Debarment may be imposed for an indefinite term or for a fixed minimum period of at least six months. [62 FR 44191, Aug. 19, 1997]