{"data":{"id":"us/45-cfr-1149.54","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"45 CFR 1149.54","heading":"Are there sanctions for misconduct?","body":"(a) The ALJ may sanction a person, including any party or representative, as outlined in § 1149.55, for the following:\n(1) Failing to comply with an order, rule, or procedure governing the proceeding;\n(2) Failing to prosecute or defend an action; or\n(3) Engaging in other misconduct that interferes with the speedy, orderly, and fair conduct of a hearing.\n(b) Any sanction issued under this section must reasonably relate to the severity and nature of the misconduct.","path":["Title 45—Public Welfare","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare","CHAPTER XI—NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES","SUBCHAPTER B—NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS","PART 1149—PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS","Subpart F—Hearing Procedures"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-45.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:21Z","sha256":"7eb021d13a6bdf0a5758b9b3fb3138105cf43e271675940a16ef3bbace898230","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/45-cfr-1149.53","next":"us/45-cfr-1149.55"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}