{"data":{"id":"us/31-cfr-19.700","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"31 CFR 19.700","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 § 19.800(a), or\n(b) There exists adequate evidence to suspect any other cause for debarment listed under § 19.800(b) through (d); and\n(c) Immediate action is necessary to protect the public interest.","path":["Title 31—Money and Finance: Treasury","Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Treasury","PART 19—GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)","Subpart G—Suspension"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-31.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:25Z","sha256":"4f1dedde7abdf26e5877adbf7053feb213f6aacb3ac20d201e09dc5a486a1dbb","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/31-cfr-19.645","next":"us/31-cfr-19.705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}