The Department of Labor may grant an exception permitting a
debarred, suspended, or voluntarily excluded person, or a person
proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, to participate
in a particular covered transaction upon a written determination by the
agency head or an authorized designee stating the reason(s) for
deviating from the Presidential policy established by Executive Order
12549 and Sec. 98.200. However, in accordance with the President's
stated intention in the Executive Order, exceptions shall be granted
only infrequently. Exceptions shall be reported in accordance with
Sec. 98.505(a).
[60 FR 33041, 33052, June 26, 1995]
