22 CFR § 1006.505 - Who uses the EPLS?

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title: "22 CFR § 1006.505 - Who uses the EPLS?"
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section_name: "Who uses the EPLS?"
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# 1006.505 Who uses the EPLS?

(a) Federal agency officials use the *EPLS* to determine whether to enter into a transaction with a person, as required under § 1006.430.

(b) Participants also may, but are not required to, use the *EPLS* to determine if—

(1) Principals of their transactions are excluded or disqualified, as required under § 1006.320; or

(2) Persons with whom they are entering into covered transactions at the next lower tier are excluded or disqualified.

(c) The *EPLS* is available to the general public.