[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2007] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR82.515] [Page 325] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 82_GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)--Table of Contents Subpart E_Violations of this Part and Consequences Sec. 82.515 Are there any exceptions to those actions? The the Secretary of HHS 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 Secretary of HHS determines that such a waiver would be in the public interest. This exception authority cannot be delegated to any other official.