[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 21, Volume 9] [Revised as of April 1, 2001] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 21CFR1404.215] [Page 207] TITLE 21-FOOD AND DRUGS CHAPTER III--OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY PART 1404--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table of Contents Subpart B--Effect of Action Sec. 1404.215 Exception provision. [Agency] 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. 1404.200. 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. 1404.505(a). [60 FR 33041, 33045, June 26, 1995]