2 CFR § 2998.137 - Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?

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title: "2 CFR § 2998.137 - Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?"
title_number: 2
title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "2998.137"
section_name: "Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?"
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF LABOR"
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part_name: "NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p.189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.235); sec 2455 Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note)."
regulatory_source: "81 FR 25586, Apr. 29, 2016, unless otherwise noted."
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# 2998.137 Who in DOL may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?

Within the Department of Labor, the Secretary of Labor or designee has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction, as provided in the OMB guidance at 2 CFR 180.135. If any designated official grants an exception, the exception must be in writing and state the reason(s) for deviating from the government-wide policy in Executive Order 12549.