13 CFR § 147.515 - Are there any exceptions to those actions?

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title: "13 CFR § 147.515 - Are there any exceptions to those actions?"
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title_name: "Business Credit and Assistance"
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section_name: "Are there any exceptions to those actions?"
chapter_name: "SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION"
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part_name: "GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (NONPROCUREMENT)"
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authority: "41 U.S.C. 701-707."
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# 147.515 Are there any exceptions to those actions?

The SBA Administrator may waive with respect to a particular award, in writing, a suspension of payments under an award, suspension or termination of an award, or suspension or debarment of a recipient if the SBA Administrator determines that such a waiver would be in the public interest. This exception authority cannot be delegated to any other official.