[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 2, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 2CFR1532.137] [Page 222] TITLE 2--GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS CHAPTER XV--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 1532_NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 1532.137 Who in the EPA may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction? The EPA Debarring Official has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB guidance at 2 CFR 180.135. If the EPA Debarring Official grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the governmentwide policy in Executive Order 12549.