---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1641.17"
title: "45"
number: "1641.17"
heading: "Procedures for removal."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1641.17"
---

# §1641.17. Procedures for removal.

- (a) Before removing an IPA, the OIG shall provide the IPA with a hearing in accordance with the procedures set out in [§§ 1641.18 through 1641.21](/cfr/45/1641.18..1641.21.md). Such hearing shall be held entirely by written submissions, except:
  - (1) Additional proceedings shall be held under [§ 1641.21](/cfr/45/1641.21.md) if the debarring official finds there is a genuine dispute of material fact; and/or
  - (2) A meeting may be held under [§ 1641.20(c)](/cfr/45/1641.20.md?p=c).
- (b) A Notice of Proposed Removal normally will be accompanied by a Notice of Proposed Debarment, and the proceedings may be consolidated.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996e(g); Pub. L. 105-277.

### Source

Source: 64 FR 67507, Dec. 2, 1999, unless otherwise noted.