[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 7, Volume 15] [Revised as of January 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 7CFR3021.515] [Page 254] TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 3021_GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE)--Table of Contents Subpart E_Violations of this Part and Consequences Sec. 3021.515 Are there any exceptions to those actions? The the Secretary of Agriculture 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 Agriculture determines that such a waiver would be in the public interest. This exception authority cannot be delegated to any other official.