U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

NOTICE

1. PURPOSE. This notice serves to advise that actions have been taken by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to suspend and to propose debarment for the below named individual pursuant to the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation for suspension and debarment in Federal assistance programs.

2. ACTION TAKEN

   1. On March 29, 1994, the individual cited below was issued a Notice of Suspension and Proposed Debarment for immediate exclusion from participation in any future programs and projects receiving Federal financial assistance until final debarment action is completed. As mandated by 49 C.F.R. § 29.200(a) (1992), the suspension and proposed debarment shall be effective throughout the Executive Branch of the Federal government.

      Mr. Wayne Rock
      R.R. 1, P.O. Box 3
      Onawa, Iowa 51040-0000

   2. On Federal assistance programs, the individual cited above shall be prohibited from participating as a contractor or subcontractor in such programs while under this suspension. In addition, any firm or individual affiliated with the above named individual may be prohibited from participating as a contractor or subcontractor in such programs until final debarment action is completed.

   3. On January 21, 1994, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska accepted Mr. Rock's guilty plea to a one count Information which charged that Mr Rock made and presented to the United States Army Corps of Engineers claims in the form of invoices, knowing that the claims were false, fictitious and fraudulent in that some jobs reflected on the invoices were never performed and charges for other jobs reflected on the invoices were inflated above the actual costs. Mr. Rock and an accomplice at the Army Corps of Engineers received a portion of the proceeds.

      The commission of these acts in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 287 constitute grounds for debarment from Federally assisted programs under 49 C.F.R. § 29.305 (a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(3) and (d).

   4. The individual's actions in defrauding the Government indicate a lack of business integrity and business honesty affecting present responsibility. Due to the nature of this conduct and the FHWA's obligation to protect the public interest and to conduct business only with responsible persons, the proposed debarment is for a period of three (3) years.

   5. These suspension and proposed debarment actions are taken in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 29 (1992).

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