{"data":{"id":"us/5-cfr-919.700","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"5 CFR 919.700","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 § 919.800(a), or\n(b) There exists adequate evidence to suspect any other cause for debarment listed under § 919.800(b) through (d); and\n(c) Immediate action is necessary to protect the public interest.","path":["Title 5—Administrative Personnel","CHAPTER I—OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER B—CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS","PART 919—GOVERNMENTWIDE DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION (NONPROCUREMENT)","Subpart G—Suspension"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-5.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:23:53Z","sha256":"bc234895a2f3b5f02aff742d29265003508c0692747370246ed2ffa7d08de517","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/5-cfr-919.645","next":"us/5-cfr-919.705"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}