5 CFR § 919.700 - When may the suspending official issue a suspension?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s919.700"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 919.700 - When may the suspending official issue a suspension?"
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "919.700"
section_name: "When may the suspending official issue a suspension?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "919"
part_name: "GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "Sec. 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O. 12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p.189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.235."
regulatory_source: "68 FR 66544, 66561, Nov. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 68 FR 74161, Dec. 23, 2003."
cfr_part: "919"
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# 919.700 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 § 919.800(a), or

(b) There exists adequate evidence to suspect any other cause for debarment listed under § 919.800(b) through (d); and

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