Advance Notice

If the plan is to close a case at the inquiry, investigation, or appeal stage on the basis that a respondent(s) has admitted guilt and sufficient substantive evidence supports the admission, a settlement with the respondent(s) has been reached, or for any other reason (except the closing of a case at the inquiry stage on the basis that an investigation is not warranted or a finding of no misconduct at the investigation stage) the CRO must, as required under existing federal and state law or policy (including the requirements of 42 CFR Part 93, as applicable) and as may berequired by the grant or contract terms and conditions of a sponsoring agency, provide advance notice to the applicable agency.