[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR76.300] [Page 248] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 76--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG--FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table of Contents Subpart C--Debarment Sec. 76.300 General. The debarring official may debar a person for any of the causes in Sec. 76.305, using procedures established in Secs. 76.310 through 76.314. 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.