2 CFR § 180.700 - When may the suspending official issue a suspension?

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title: "2 CFR § 180.700 - When may the suspending official issue a suspension?"
title_number: 2
title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "180.700"
section_name: "When may the suspending official issue a suspension?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENT-WIDE GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE"
part_number: "180"
part_name: "OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES ON GOVERNMENT-WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "31 U.S.C. 503; 31 U.S.C. 6102; 31 U.S.C. 6307; Pub. L. 103-355; Pub. L. 109-282; Pub. L. 110-252; Pub. L. 111-84; Pub. L. 113-101Pub. L. 115-232; Pub. L. 117-40; E.O. 12549; E.O. 12689."
regulatory_source: "89 FR 30115, Apr. 22, 2024, unless otherwise noted."
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# 180.700 When may the suspending official issue a suspension?

Suspension is a serious action. Using the procedures of this subpart and subpart F of this part, the suspending official may impose suspension only when that official determines that:

(a) There exists an indictment for, or other adequate evidence to suspect, an offense listed under § 180.800(a), or

(b) There exists adequate evidence to suspect any other cause for debarment listed under § 180.800(b) through (d); and

(c) Immediate action is necessary to protect the public interest.