Suspension

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-027446",
  "term": "Suspension",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Suspending the use of a pesticide when EPA deems it necessary to prevent an imminent hazard resulting from its continued use. An emergency suspension takes effect immediately; under an ordinary suspension a registrant can request a hearing before the suspension goes into effect. Such a hearing process might take six months.\n\n2. An action by a federal awarding agency that temporarily withdraws Federal sponsorship under an award, pending corrective action by the grantee/recipient or pending a decision to terminate the award by the Federal awarding agency. Suspension of an award is a separate act from suspension under Federal agency regulations implementing E.O.s 12549 And 12689, \"Debarment and Suspension.\" (40 CFR Part 30)\n\n3. Depending on the context, either (1) temporary withdrawal of the authority to obligate grant funds pending corrective action by the grantee or subgrantee or a decision to terminate the grant, or (2) an action taken by a Suspending Official in accordance with agency regulations implementing E.O. 12549 to immediately exclude a person from participating in grant transactions for a period, pending completion of an investigation and such legal or debarment proceedings as may ensue. (40 CFR Part 31)",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Terms of Environment",
    "Grants and Debarment Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/suspension/"
}