{"data":{"id":"us/29-cfr-1471.700","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"29 CFR 1471.700","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 § 1471.800(a), or\n(b) There exists adequate evidence to suspect any other cause for debarment listed under § 1471.800(b) through (d); and\n(c) Immediate action is necessary to protect the public interest.","path":["Title 29—Labor","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Labor","CHAPTER XII—FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE","PART 1471—GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)","Subpart G—Suspension"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-29.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:20Z","sha256":"b6cd631864d00b042c438da24edb1a91d1b9ba3427bc35f875b064475a957aea","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/29-cfr-1471.645","next":"us/29-cfr-1471.705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
