[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 15, Parts 2000 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR3017.410]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                         CHAPTER XXX--OFFICE OF
                      THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER,
                        DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3017--GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT) AND GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTS)--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart D--Suspension
 
Sec. 3017.410  Procedures.

    (a) Investigation and referral. Information concerning the existence 
of a cause for suspension from any source shall be promptly reported, 
investigated, and referred, when appropriate, to the suspending official 
for consideration. After consideration, the suspending official may 
issue a notice of suspension.
    (1) The decision to utilize agency personnel, OIG or other 
appropriate resources to conduct the investigation

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and develop the documentation required by paragraph (a)(2) of this 
section is the responsibility of the agency possessing the information.
    (2) Basic documentation shall be developed that includes but is not 
limited to:
    (i) The name of the specific respondent(s) against whom the 
suspension is to be taken;
    (ii) The reason(s) for proposing the suspension;
    (iii) The specific cause(s) for suspension from Sec. 3017.405;
    (iv) A short narrative stating the facts and/or describing other 
evidence supporting the reason(s) for the suspension;
    (v) The recommended time period for the suspension;
    (vi) The potential effect and/or consequences that the suspension 
will have on the respondent(s);
    (vii) Copies of any relevant support documentation identified under 
this section.
    (3) The suspending official shall be responsible for deciding 
whether or not to proceed with the suspension.
    (4) OGC is responsible for:
    (i) Reviewing the documentation and notice for legal sufficiency, 
and
    (ii) Providing any necessary coordination with DOJ.
    (b) Decisionmaking process. USDA shall process suspension actions as 
informally as practicable, consistent with principles of fundamental 
fairness, using the procedures in Sec. 3017.411 through Sec. 3017.413.

[54 FR 4722 and 4731, Jan. 30, 1989, as amended at 54 FR 4732, Jan. 30, 
1989]