[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 15] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR3017.425] [Page 186] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE CHAPTER XXX--OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 3017_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) --Table of Contents Subpart D_Responsibilities of Department of Agriculture Officials Regarding Transactions Sec. 3017.425 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; (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.