(a) The Participation Control Officer is authorized to:
(1) Approve a principal when a review of the previous participation certificate and other available information reveals that there are no grounds to withhold approval or disapprove under the standards in Sec. 200.229 or Sec. 200.230, respectively;
(2) Disapprove a principal who; (i) is suspended or debarred or otherwise restricted under 2 CFR part 2424; or (ii) has been disapproved for participation no more than 12 months prior to the filing of the certificate under review, unless the principal has requested reconsideration of the disapproval;
(3) Refer all other cases to the Review Committee, together with all available information and documents and a recommendation of the action to be taken. [45 FR 54199, Aug. 14, 1980, as amended at 72 FR 73494, Dec. 27, 2007]