[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR17.115]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 17_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND 

GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table 

of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 17.115  Policy.



    (a) In order to protect the public interest, it is the policy of the 

Federal Government to conduct business only with responsible persons. 

Debarment and suspension are discretionary actions that, taken in 

accordance with



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Executive Order 12549 and these regulations, are appropriate means to 

implement this policy.

    (b) Debarment and suspension are serious actions which shall be used 

only in the public interest and for the Federal Government's protection 

and not for purposes of punishment. Agencies may impose debarment or 

suspension for the causes and in accordance with the procedures set 

forth in these regulations.

    (c) When more than one agency has an interest in the proposed 

debarment or suspension of a person, consideration shall be given to 

designating one agency as the lead agency for making the decision. 

Agencies are encouraged to establish methods and procedures for 

coordinating their debarment or suspension actions.