2 CFR § 1400.751 - What does the Suspending and Debarring Official consider in making a decision on whether to continue a suspension following notice issuance?

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title: "2 CFR § 1400.751 - What does the Suspending and Debarring Official consider in making a decision on whether to continue a suspension following notice issuance?"
title_number: 2
title_name: "Federal Financial Assistance"
section_number: "1400.751"
section_name: "What does the Suspending and Debarring Official consider in making a decision on whether to continue a suspension following notice issuance?"
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
part_number: "1400"
part_name: "NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note); 5 U.S.C. 301; E.O. 12549 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189); and E.O. 12689 (3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p. 235)."
regulatory_source: "72 FR 33384, June 18, 2007, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1400.751 What does the Suspending and Debarring Official consider in making a decision on whether to continue a suspension following notice issuance?

(a) In the event a respondent does not contest the suspension in writing within the time period provided at 2 CFR 180.715 through 180.725, the suspension will remain in place without further proceedings.

(b) Where a suspension is contested, the Suspending and Debarring Official follows the provisions at 2 CFR 180.730 through 180.755 in reaching a decision on whether to continue or terminate the suspension.

(c) The contested suspension proceeding will include an oral Presentation of Matters in Opposition (PMIO), where one is requested by a respondent. The PMIO is conducted in an informal business meeting format and electronically recorded for inclusion in the administrative record.

(d) Where fact-finding occurs as part of the suspension proceeding, after receiving the findings of fact and the hearing record from the fact-finding official, the Suspending and Debarring Official completes suspension proceedings, including a PMIO if one has been requested and did not occur before the fact-finding proceeding. Following completion of suspension proceedings, the Suspending and Debarring Official issues a written decision under the provisions of 2 CFR 180.750 and 180.755.