(a) An allegation, whether arising from a complaint, from monitoring
or other information available to the Department, that a Governor failed
to promptly take remedial action of a substantial violation of the Act
or the regulations under this Act, as required by Sec. 627.477 of this
part, shall be promptly investigated by the Department.
(b) The Grant Officer shall notify the Governor of the findings of
the investigation or monitoring and shall give the Governor a period of
time, not to exceed 30 days, to comment on the nature of the findings
and to take appropriate corrective actions.
(c) The Grant Officer shall review the complete file of the
investigation, monitoring, and the Governor's actions.
(d) If the Grant Officer determines that, (1) as a result financial
and compliance audits or otherwise, the Governor determined that there
was a substantial violation of a specific provision of the Act or the
regulations under this Act, and corrective action had not been taken
and, (2) the Grant Officer determines that the Governor has not taken
the actions required by Sec. 627.477(a), the Grant Officer shall take
such actions required by Sec. 627.477(a).
(e) The Grant Officer's determination, unless a hearing is
requested, constitutes final agency action and is not subject to further
review. (Section 164(b)(3)).
