{"data":{"id":"us/2-cfr-180.700","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"2 CFR 180.700","heading":"When may the suspending official issue a suspension?","body":"Suspension is a serious action. Using the procedures of this subpart and subpart F of this part, the suspending official may impose suspension only when that official determines that:\n(a) There exists an indictment for, or other adequate evidence to suspect, an offense listed under § 180.800(a), or\n(b) There exists adequate evidence to suspect any other cause for debarment listed under § 180.800(b) through (d); and\n(c) Immediate action is necessary to protect the public interest.","path":["Title 2—Federal Financial Assistance","Subtitle A—Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GOVERNMENT-WIDE GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE","PART 180—OMB GUIDELINES TO AGENCIES ON GOVERNMENT-WIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)","Subpart G—Suspension"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-2.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:42Z","sha256":"048944eae904ecefd738bedf51b703bd0d7fdb94290a8ea5805ca79bde123909","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/2-cfr-180.660","next":"us/2-cfr-180.705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}