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    <CFRTITLE>45</CFRTITLE>
    <CFRTITLETEXT>Public Welfare</CFRTITLETEXT>
    <VOL>4</VOL>
    <DATE>2007-10-01</DATE>
    <ORIGINALDATE>2007-10-01</ORIGINALDATE>
    <COVERONLY>false</COVERONLY>
    <TITLE>Causes for removal.</TITLE>
    <GRANULENUM>1641.18</GRANULENUM>
    <HEADING>Section 1641.18</HEADING>
    <ANCESTORS>
      <PARENT HEADING="Title 45" SEQ="4">Public Welfare</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="Subtitle B" SEQ="3">Regulations Relating to Public Welfare (Continued)</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="CHAPTER XVI" SEQ="2">LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="PART 1641" SEQ="1">DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL OF RECIPIENT AUDITORS</PARENT>
      <PARENT HEADING="Subpart D" SEQ="0">Removal</PARENT>
    </ANCESTORS>
  </FDSYS>
  <SECTION>
    <SECTNO>§ 1641.18</SECTNO>
    <SUBJECT>Causes for removal.</SUBJECT>
    <P>The debarring official may remove an IPA from performing audit services in accordance with the procedures set forth in this part upon a finding by a preponderance of the evidence that:</P>
    <P>(a) The IPA has failed significantly to comply with government auditing standards established by the Comptroller General of the United States, generally accepted auditing standards and/or OIG audit guidance as stated in the OIG Audit Guide for Recipients and Auditors, including the Compliance Supplement for Audits of LSC Recipients, and in OIG Audit Bulletins;</P>
    <P>(b) The IPA is currently debarred from contracting with any Federal agency or entity receiving Federal funds, including when the IPA has stipulated to such debarment;</P>
    <P>(c) The IPA's license to practice accounting has been revoked, terminated or suspended by a state licensing body or other organization with authority over IPAs;</P>
    <P>(d) The IPA has been convicted of any offense indicating a breach of trust, dishonesty or lack of integrity, or conspiracy to commit such an offense, and the conviction is final; or</P>
    <P>(e) The IPA has been found subject to a civil judgment for any action indicating a breach of trust, dishonesty or lack of integrity, or conspiracy to take such action, and the judgment is final.</P>
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