[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR32.315] [Page 384] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 32_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT); AND Subpart C_Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Sec. 32.315 May I use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction? (a) You as a participant may continue to use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction if you were using the services of that person in the transaction before the person was excluded. However, you are not required to continue using that person's services as a principal. You should make a decision about whether to discontinue that person's services only after a thorough review to ensure that the action is proper and appropriate. (b) You may not begin to use the services of an excluded person as a principal under a covered transaction unless the EPA grants an exception under Sec. 32.120.