[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: 2CFR801.1112]

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                     TITLE 2--GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS
 
              CHAPTER VIII--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
 
PART 801_NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION--Table of Contents
 
   Subpart J_Limited Denial of Participation (Department of Veterans 
      Affairs Optional Subpart for OMB Guidance at 2 CFR Part 180).
 
Sec. 801.1112  Conference.

    Upon receipt of a request for a conference, the official imposing 
the sanction shall arrange such a conference with the participant or 
contractor and may designate another official to conduct the conference. 
The participant shall be given the opportunity to be heard within 10 
business days of receipt of the request. This conference precedes, and 
is in addition to, the formal hearing provided if an appeal is taken 
under Sec. 801.1113. Although formal rules of procedure do not apply to 
the conference, the participant or contractor may be represented by 
counsel and may present all relevant information and materials to the 
official or designee. After consideration of the information and 
materials presented, the official shall, in writing, advise the 
participant or contractor of the decision to withdraw, modify or affirm 
the limited denial of participation. If the decision is made to affirm 
all or a portion

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of the remaining period of exclusion, the participant shall be advised 
of the right to request a formal hearing in writing within 30 days of 
receipt of the notice of decision. This decision shall be issued 
promptly, but in no event later than 20 days after the conference and 
receipt of materials.