[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR44.712]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 44--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 
GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table of 
Contents
 
               Subpart G--Limited Denial of Participation
 
Sec. 44.712  Conference.

    Upon receipt of a request for a conference, the official imposing 
the sanction shall arrange such a conference with the participant or 
contractor and may designate another official to conduct the conference. 
The participant shall be given the opportunity to be heard within 10 
business days of receipt of the request. This conference precedes, and 
is in addition to, the formal hearing provided if an appeal is taken 
under Sec. 44.713. Although formal rules of procedure do not apply to 
the conference, the participant or contractor may be represented by 
counsel and may present all relevant information and materials to the 
official or designee. After consideration of the information and 
materials presented, the official shall, in writing, advise the 
participant or contractor of the decision to withdraw, modify or affirm 
the limited denial of participation. If the decision is made to affirm 
all or a portion of the remaining period of exclusion, the participant 
shall be advised of the right to request a formal hearing in writing 
within 30 days of receipt of notice of decision. This decision shall be 
issued promptly, but in no event later than 20 days after the conference 
and receipt of materials.