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    <CFRTITLE>7</CFRTITLE>
    <CFRTITLETEXT>Agriculture</CFRTITLETEXT>
    <VOL>15</VOL>
    <DATE>2006-01-01</DATE>
    <ORIGINALDATE>2006-01-01</ORIGINALDATE>
    <COVERONLY>false</COVERONLY>
    <TITLE>What information must I provide to the debarring official if I contest a proposed debarment?</TITLE>
    <GRANULENUM>3017.825</GRANULENUM>
    <HEADING>Section 3017.825</HEADING>
    <ANCESTORS>
      <PARENT HEADING="Title 7" SEQ="4">Agriculture</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="Subtitle B" SEQ="3">Regulations of the Department of Agriculture (Continued)</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="CHAPTER XXX" SEQ="2">OFFICE OFTHE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="PART 3017" SEQ="1">GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="Subpart H" SEQ="0">Debarment</PARENT>
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    <SECTNO>§ 3017.825</SECTNO>
    <SUBJECT>What information must I provide to the debarring official if I contest a proposed debarment?</SUBJECT>
    <P>(a) In addition to any information and argument in opposition, as a respondent your submission to the debarring official must identify—</P>
    <P>(1) Specific facts that contradict the statements contained in the Notice of Proposed Debarment. Include any information about any of the factors listed in § 3017.860. A general denial is insufficient to raise a genuine dispute over facts material to the debarment;</P>
    <P>(2) All existing, proposed, or prior exclusions under regulations implementing E.O. 12549 and all similar actions taken by Federal, State, or local agencies, including administrative agreements that affect only those agencies;</P>
    <P>(3) All criminal and civil proceedings not included in the Notice of Proposed Debarment that grew out of facts relevant to the cause(s) stated in the notice; and</P>
    <P>(4) All of your affiliates.</P>
    <P>(b) If you fail to disclose this information, or provide false information, the Department of Agriculture may seek further criminal, civil or administrative action against you, as appropriate.</P>
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