[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: 2CFR2700.137] [Page 262] TITLE 2--GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS CHAPTER XXVII--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PART 2700_NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 2700.137 Who in the Small Business Administration may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction? The Director of the Office of Lender Oversight may grant an exception permitting an excluded person to participate in a particular covered transaction under SBA's financial assistance programs. For all other Agency programs, the Director of the Office of Business Operations may grant such an exception.