[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR76.300] [Page 255] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES 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 Sec.Sec. 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.