[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR423.506]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                  CHAPTER 4--DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 423_ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY 

TECHNOLOGIES, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE 

 

                    Subpart 423.5_Drug-Free Workplace

 

Sec. 423.506  Suspension of payments, termination of contract, and debarment

and suspension actions.





    (a) The contracting officer may recommend waiver of the 

determination to suspend payments, to terminate a contract, or to debar 

or to suspend a contractor.

    (b) The recommendation shall be submitted through the HCA to the SPE 

and shall include a full description of the disruption of USDA 

operations should the determination not be waived.

    (c) The SPE will submit the request for a waiver to the Secretary 

with a recommendation for action.