[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: 2CFR2424.137] [Page 244] TITLE 2--GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS CHAPTER XXIV--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PART 2424_NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 2424.137 Who in HUD may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction? The Secretary or designee may grant an exception permitting an excluded person to participate in a particular covered transaction. If the Secretary or a designee grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the governmentwide policy in Executive Order 12549.