[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: 45CFR76.311] [Page 256] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES Subpart C--Debarment Sec. 76.311 Investigation and referral. Information concerning the existence of a cause for debarment from any source shall be promptly reported, investigated, and referred, when appropriate, to the debarring official for consideration. After consideration, the debarring official may issue a notice of proposed debarment.