[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 44, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 44CFR17.215] [Page 193-194] TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 17_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND Subpart B_Effect of Action Sec. 17.215 Exception provision. FEMA may grant an exception permitting a debarred, suspended, or voluntarily excluded person, or a person proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, to participate in a particular covered transaction upon a written determination by the agency head or an authorized designee stating the reason(s) for deviating from the Presidential policy established by Executive Order 12549 and Sec. 17.200. However, in accordance with the President's stated intention in the Executive Order, exceptions shall be granted [[Page 194]] only infrequently. Exceptions shall be reported in accordance with Sec. 17.505(a). [60 FR 33041, 33061, June 26, 1995]