376.137—Who in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction?
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
         The HHS Debarring/Suspension Official has the authority to grant an exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction as provided at  2 CFR 180.135.