(a) General. Until the Board disposes of an appeal, the respondent shall take no action to implement the final decision appealed.

Terms Used In 45 CFR 16.22

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

(b) Exceptions. The respondent may—

(1) Suspend funding (see § 75.371 of this title);

(2) Defer or disallow other claims questioned for reasons also disputed in the pending appeal;

(3) In programs listed in appendix A, B.(a)(1), to this part implement a decision to disallow Federal financial participation claimed in expenditures reported on a statement of expenditures, by recovering, withholding or offsetting payments, if the decision is issued before the reported expenditures are included in the calculation of a subsequent grant;

(4) Take other action to recover, withhold, or offset funds if specifically authorized by statute or regulation; or

(5) Take action to require a State to suspend procedural disenrollments, as defined at 42 CFR 430.5, or continue the accrual of the civil money penalties a State owes under 42 CFR 430.49(c).

[46 FR 43817, Aug. 31, 1981, as amended at 81 FR 3012, Jan. 20, 2016; 88 FR 84737, Dec. 6, 2023]