[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR1229.215] [Page 80] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE CHAPTER XII--CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PART 1229--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table of Contents Subpart B--Effect of Action Sec. 1229.215 Exception provision. ACTION may grant an exception permitting a debarred, suspended, or voluntarily excluded person 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. 1229.200 of this rule. 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. 1229.505(a).