[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 24, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 24CFR24.300] [Page 256] TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 24_GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)-- Subpart C_Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions Sec. 24.300 What must I do before I enter into a covered Doing Business With Other Persons transaction with another person at the next lower tier? When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking the EPLS; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person if allowed by this rule; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. (d) You, as a participant, are responsible for determining whether you are entering into a covered transaction with an excluded or disqualified person. You may decide the method by which you do so. You may, but are not required to, check the EPLS. (e) In the case of an employment contract, HUD does not require employers to check the EPLS prior to making salary payments pursuant to that contract. [68 FR 66544, 66594, 66596, Nov. 26, 2003]