(a) If a grantee fails to comply with any term or condition of a grant or rule, the Commission may take one or more of the following actions:
- (1) disallow all or part of the cost of the activity or action that is not in compliance and seek a return of the cost;
- (2) impose administrative sanctions, other than fines, on the grantee;
- (3) temporarily withhold all payments pending correction of the deficiency by the grantee;
- (4) withhold future grants from the program or grantee; or
- (5) terminate the grant in whole or in part.
- (b) The Commission shall provide reasonable notice prior to imposing a remedy under subsection (a) of this section. If a grantee disputes the finding, the authorized official may request that one or more representatives of the grantee appear before the Commission. If the Commission receives such a request, it will consider the grantee's presentation at the Commission's next scheduled meeting. The administrative determination rendered by the Commission is final.
Source Note:The provisions of this §173.307 adopted to be effective September 13, 2012, 37 TexReg 7083.