# 2 CFR § 376.995: Principal (HHS supplement to government-wide definition at 2 CFR 180.995)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.995

## Section

- **Citation:** 2 CFR § 376.995
- **Heading:** Principal (HHS supplement to government-wide definition at 2 CFR 180.995)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 2—Federal Financial Assistance > Subtitle B—Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements > CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > PART 376—NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION > Subpart I—Definitions

## Text

Principal means individuals, in addition to those listed at 2 CFR 180.995, who participate in HHS covered transactions including:
(a) Providers of federally required audit services; and
(b) Researchers.

## Nearby sections

- [2 CFR § 376.137 § 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?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.137.md)
- [2 CFR § 376.147 § 376.147 Does an exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs under Title XI of the Social Security Act affect a person's eligibility to participate in nonprocurement and procurement transactions?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.147.md)
- [2 CFR § 376.220 § 376.220 What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.220.md)
- [2 CFR § 376.332 § 376.332 What methods must I use to pass requirements down to participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.332.md)
- [2 CFR § 376.370 § 376.370 What are the obligations of Medicare carriers and intermediaries?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.370.md)
- [2 CFR § 376.437 § 376.437 What method do I use to communicate to a participant the requirements described in the OMB guidance at 2 CFR 180.435?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.437.md)
- [2 CFR § 376.935 § 376.935 Disqualified. (HHS supplement to government-wide definition at 2 CFR 180.935).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.935.md)
- [2 CFR § 376.995 § 376.995 Principal (HHS supplement to government-wide definition at 2 CFR 180.995).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-2-376.995.md)

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