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2 CFR §1532.1140

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  1. (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 CAA or CWA disqualification. In the event an exemption is granted, the exemption must:
    1. (1)Be in writing; and
    2. (2)State why the exemption is in the paramount interests of the United States.
  2. (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.