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10 CFR §851.4

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  1. (a)The Secretary may issue to any contractor a Compliance Order that:
    1. (1)Identifies a situation that violates, potentially violates, or otherwise is inconsistent with a requirement of this part;
    2. (2)Mandates a remedy, work stoppage, or other action; and,
    3. (3)States the reasons for the remedy, work stoppage, or other action.
  2. (b)A Compliance Order is a final order that is effective immediately unless the Order specifies a different effective date.
  3. (c)Within 15 calendar days of the issuance of a Compliance Order, the recipient of the Order may request the Secretary to rescind or modify the Order. A request does not stay the effectiveness of a Compliance Order unless the Secretary issues an order to that effect.
  4. (d)A copy of the Compliance Order must be prominently posted, once issued, at or near the location where the violation, potential violation, or inconsistency occurred until it is corrected.