[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR620.500] [Page 172] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE CHAPTER VI--NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PART 620_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) --Table of Contents Subpart E_Excluded Parties List System Sec. 620.500 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.