7 CFR § 4284.1004 - Exception authority.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s4284.1004"
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title: "7 CFR § 4284.1004 - Exception authority."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "4284.1004"
section_name: "Exception authority."
chapter_name: "RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "4284"
part_name: "GRANTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "5 U.S.C. 301 and 7 U.S.C. 1989.Subpart F also issued under 7 U.S.C 1932(e)."
regulatory_source: "62 FR 42387, Aug. 7, 1997, unless otherwise noted."
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# 4284.1004 Exception authority.

The Administrator of the Agency may, on a case-by-case basis, approve an exception to any requirement or provision of this subpart provided that such an exception is in the best financial interests of the Federal Government. Exercise of this authority cannot conflict with applicable laws.