[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 15] [Revised as of January 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR3017.500] [Page 187] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 3017_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)--Table of Contents Subpart E_Excluded Parties List System Sec. 3017.500 What is the purpose of the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS)? The EPLS is a widely available source of the most current information about persons who are excluded or disqualified from covered transactions.