7 CFR § 4280.404 - Exception authority.

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title: "7 CFR § 4280.404 - Exception authority."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
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section_name: "Exception authority."
chapter_name: "RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "4280"
part_name: "LOANS AND GRANTS"
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authority: "7 U.S.C. 1989(a), 7 U.S.C. 2008s."
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# 4280.404 Exception authority.

The Administrator may make an exception, on a case-by-case basis, to any requirement or provision of this subpart that is not inconsistent with any authorizing statute or applicable law if the Administrator determines that application of the requirement or provision would adversely affect the Government's financial interest.