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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
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Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency |
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SubChapter B - Grants and Other Federal Assistance |
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Part 32 - GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT); AND STATUTORY DISQUALIFICATION UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND CLEAN WATER ACT |
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Subpart J - Statutory Disqualification and Reinstatement Under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act |
§ 32.1140 - Can an exception be made to allow me to receive an award even though I may be disqualified?
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(a) After consulting with the EPA debarring official, the head of any Federal department or agency (or designee) may exempt any particular award or a class of awards with that department or agency from the prohibitions otherwise resulting from CAA or CWA disqualification. In the event an exemption is granted, the exemption must:
(1) Be in writing; and
(2) State why the exemption is in the paramount interests of the United States.
(b) In the event an exemption is granted, the exempting department or agency must send a copy of the exemption decision to the EPA debarring official for inclusion in the official record.