16.22—The effect of an appeal.

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

(b) Exceptions. The respondent may—

(1) Suspend funding (see § 74.114 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), 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; or

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

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16.22—The effect of an appeal.