34 CFR §84.515
Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
The ED Deciding Official may waive with respect to a particular award, in writing, a suspension of payments under an award, suspension or termination of an award, or suspension or debarment of a recipient if the ED Deciding Official determines that such a waiver would be in the public interest. This exception authority cannot be delegated to any other official.