Reconsideration by the Administrator.

(a) A State's Certified Mediation Program may request that the Administrator reconsider any determination that a State is not a qualifying State under § 785.3 and any penalty decision made under § 785.10. The decision of the Administrator upon reconsideration shall be the final administrative decision of FSA. (b) Nothing in this part shall preclude action to suspend or debar a State's Certified Mediation Program or administering entity under 2 CFR parts 180 and 417 following a withdrawal of certification of the State's Certified Mediation Program. [67 FR 57315, Sept. 10, 2002, as amended at 79 FR 75996, Dec. 19, 2014; 87 FR 13127, Mar. 9, 2022]