---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 890.1009"
title: "5"
number: "890.1009"
heading: "Contesting proposed mandatory debarments."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/890.1009"
---

# §890.1009. Contesting proposed mandatory debarments.

- (a) **Contesting the debarment.** Within 30 days after receiving OPM's notice of proposed mandatory debarment, a provider may submit information, documents, and written arguments in opposition to the proposed debarment. OPM's notice shall contain specific information about where and how to submit this material. If a timely contest is not filed, the proposed debarment shall become effective as stated in the notice, without further action by OPM.
- (b) **Requesting a reduction of the debarment period.** If OPM proposes a mandatory debarment for a period longer than the 3-year minimum required by [5 U.S.C. 8902a(g)(3)](/usc/5/8902a.md?p=g-3), the provider may request a reduction of the debarment period to not less than 3 years, without contesting the debarment itself.
- (c) **Personal appearance before the debarring official.** In addition to providing written material, the provider may appear before the debarring official personally or through a representative to present oral arguments in support of his contest. OPM's notice shall contain specific information about arranging an in-person presentation.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8902a.

### Source

Source: 68 FR 5475, Feb. 3, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8913. Sec. 890.102 also issued under sections 11202(f), 11232(e), and 11246(b) of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251. Sec. 890.111 also issued under 36 U.S.C. 5522. Sec. 890.112 also issued under 2 U.S.C. 2051. Sec. 890.113 also issued under section 1110 of Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8702 note). Sec. 890.301 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 9801. Sec. 890.302(b) also issued under 42 U.S.C. 300gg-14. Sec. 890.803 also issued under 50 U.S.C. 3516 (formerly 50 U.S.C. 403p); 22 U.S.C. 4069c and 4069c-1. Subpart L also issued under section 599C of Pub. L. 101-513, 104 Stat. 2064 (5 U.S.C. 5561 note). Subpart M also issued under 10 U.S.C. 1108; 25 U.S.C. 1647b. Subpart P also issued under 5 U.S.C. 8903c.

### Source

Source: 33 FR 12510, Sept. 4, 1968, unless otherwise noted.