[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 9] [Revised as of April 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR1404.500] [Page 244] TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER III--OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY PART 1404_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)--Table of Contents Subpart E_Excluded Parties List System Sec. 1404.500 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.