[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 7] [Revised as of October 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR3509.405-2] [Page 108] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 35--PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION PART 3509--CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS--Table of Contents Subpart 3509.4--Debarment, Suspension and Ineligibility Sec. 3509.405-2 Restrictions on subcontracting. (a) The PE is the designee of the agency head for the purposes of FAR 9.405-2(a) and may, upon the written recommendation of the pertinent HCA, take the action referenced therein.