U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration	Notice Subject
	DEBARMENT FROM FEDERAL NONPROCUREMENT PROGRAMS
	Classification Code	Date	Office of Primary Interest
	N 2000.523	January 8, 2004	HCC-30

1. What is the purpose of this notice?

   This notice modifies FHWA Notice N2000.516 issued on September 25, 2003, that suspended and proposed to debar the company and individual indicated below. This notice also serves to advise that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has made decisions concerning their proposed debarments as stated in paragraph 2a.

   Tarand Transport, Inc.
   P.O. Box 69
   Land O Lakes, FL34639

   Tammy J. Blankenship
   12128 Quail Ridge Drive
   Springhill, FL 34610

2. What actions have been taken?
   
   
   1. The FHWA has decided to debar the company and individual indicated above for a period of three (3) years. These debarments shall be retroactive from the date the company and individual were suspended by the Florida Department of Transportation; DEBARMENTS EXPIRE: October 22, 2004.
      
      
   2. The company and individual cited above have been notified in writing of this decision. Upon the signature of this Notice by the debarring official, the suspensions of the company and individual cited in paragraph 1 shall terminate, and their debarments shall become effective.
3. What is the scope of these actions?
   
   
   1. The company and individual cited in paragraph 1 are prohibited from being a participant or principal in any primary or lower tier covered transaction, as defined in 68 Fed. Reg. 66533, 66547 (2003) (to be codified at 49 C.F.R. Part 29, Subpart B). Generally, the company and individual are prohibited from submitting a proposal or entering, or participating as an officer, director, owner, partner, key employee, or other person with primary management or supervisory responsibilities, or one who has critical influence on or substantive control over a covered transaction, whether employed by a person who submits a proposal for, or enters into a covered transaction, including any procurement and nonprocurement transaction between an agency and a person. The debarments shall be effective throughout the Executive Branch of the Federal government.
      
      
   2. As stated in 68 Fed. Reg. 66533, 66546 (2003) (to be codified at 49 C.F.R. 29.110), the debarments are consistent with the Federal government's policy of using the discretionary action of debarment to conduct business only with responsible persons and companies, and to protect the public interest, the Federal government, and the integrity of Federal programs.
   
   
4. What is the cause for debarment?
   
   
   1. On August 29, 2001, Tarand Transport, Inc., and Tammy J. Blankenship were found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to defraud the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), thirteen counts of making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001, six counts of mail fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341, and nine counts of money laundering in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h).
      
      
   2. Tarand Transport, Inc., and Tammy J. Blankenship have committed acts that are cause for debarment under 49 CFR, Sections 29.305(a)(1), (3), & (4) (2002): convictions of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public or private agreement or transaction; convictions for the commission of false embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, receiving stolen property, making false claims, or obstruction of justice; and convictions for a commission of an offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty that seriously and directly affects their present responsibility. Because Tarand Transport, Inc. and Tammy J. Blankenship failed to respond to the FHWA's notice proposing debarment within thirty (30) days, they have waived their rights to contest this debarment action.
      
      
   3. These debarment actions have been taken in accordance with 49 C.F.R. Part 29 (2002).

King W. Gee Debarring Official

Related Sites:

FHWA Notice N2000.516
FHWA Order 2000.2A
Executive Order 12549

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