[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: 40CFR32.500] [Page 387] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 32_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT); AND Subpart E_Excluded Parties List System Sec. 32.500 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.