A contractor debarred from further contracts for an indefinite
period under the Order may request reinstatement in a letter filed with
the Deputy Assistant Secretary at any time after the effective date of
the debarment. A contractor debarred for a fixed period may request
reinstatement in a letter filed with the Deputy Assistant Secretary 30
days prior to the expiration of the fixed debarment period, or at any
time thereafter. The filing of a reinstatement request 30 days before a
fixed debarment period ends will not result in early reinstatement. In
connection with the reinstatement proceedings, all debarred contractors
shall be required to show that they have established and will carry out
employment policies and practices in compliance with the Order and
implementing regulations. Before reaching a decision, the Deputy
Assistant Secretary may conduct a compliance evaluation of the
contractor and may require the contractor to supply additional
information regarding the request for reinstatement. The Deputy
Assistant Secretary shall issue a written decision on the request.
[62 FR 44192, Aug. 19, 1997]
