1. Regulations
  2. title 31
  3. part 19
  4. subpart H
  5. § 19.855

View all text of Subpart H [§ 19.800 - § 19.885]

§ 19.855 - Who has the burden of proof in a debarment action?

(a) We have the burden to prove that a cause for debarment exists.

(b) Once a cause for debarment is established, you as a respondent have the burden of demonstrating to the satisfaction of the debarring official that you are presently responsible and that debarment is not necessary.

AUTHORITY: Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); E.O. 11738 (3 CFR, 1973 Comp., p. 799); E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235).

SOURCE: 68 FR 66544, 66605, 66607, Nov. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 31 CFR 19.855