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29.515—Are there any exceptions to those actions?

The Secretary of Commerce 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 Secretary of Commerce determines that such a waiver would be in the public interest. This exception authority cannot be delegated to any other official.