[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: 40CFR32.425] [Page 386-387] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 32_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT); AND Subpart D_Responsibilities of EPA Officials Regarding Transactions Sec. 32.425 When do I check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified? As an agency official, you must check to see if a person is excluded or disqualified before you-- (a) Enter into a primary tier covered transaction; [[Page 387]] (b) Approve a principal in a primary tier covered transaction; (c) Approve a lower tier participant if agency approval of the lower tier participant is required; or (d) Approve a principal in connection with a lower tier transaction if agency approval of the principal is required.