45 CFR § 1173.13
Exigent circumstances
April 14, 2021
In emergency situations, or when NEH is required by statutory deadline or court order to act more quickly than normal review procedures allow, NEH will notify OIRA as soon as possible and, to the extent practicable, comply with the requirements of this part at the earliest opportunity. Wherever practicable, NEH should schedule its proceedings to permit sufficient time to comply with the procedures set forth in this part.