2 CFR § 417.20 - Does this part apply to me?

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title: "2 CFR § 417.20 - Does this part apply to me?"
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title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "417.20"
section_name: "Does this part apply to me?"
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "417"
part_name: "NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 2209j; Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); Pub. L. 101-576, 104 Stat. 2838; E.O. 12549 (51 FR 6370, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (54 FR 34131, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235); 2 CFR part 180; 7 CFR 2.28."
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# 417.20 Does this part apply to me?

Through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB guidance in subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table at 2 CFR 180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a:

(a) Participant or principal in a “covered transaction” (see subpart B of 2 CFR part 180 and the definition of “nonprocurement transaction” at 2 CFR 180.970, as supplemented by §§ 417.215 and 417.220);

(b) Respondent in a USDA debarment and suspension action;

(c) USDA debarment or suspension official; or

(d) USDA grants officer, agreements officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.