Code of Federal Regulations Title 45. Public Welfare 45 CFR § 201.14, App. Appendix—Reconsideration of Disallowances Under Section 1116(d) of the Social Security Act

Transfer of Functions

Under the authority of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953, and pursuant to the authorities vested in me as Secretary of Health and Human Services, I hereby order that, with respect to reconsiderations of disallowances imposed under titles I, IV, VI, X, XIV, XVI (AABD), XIX and XX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.,601 et seq.,801 et seq.,1201 et seq.,1351 et seq.,1381 et seq. (AABD), 1396 et seq. and 1397 et seq., all references to “Administrator” appearing in 45 CFR 201.14 shall be deemed to read “Chairman, Departmental Grant Appeals Board” and all references to “Deputy Administrator” appearing therein shall be deemed to refer to one or more members of the Departmental Grant Appeals Board, designated by the Chairman to decide a reconsideration. States which have previously had or requested a conference pursuant to 45 CFR 201.14(d)(7) will be entitled to a conference with the Chairman of the Departmental Grant Appeals Board acting (as provided above) as successor to the Administrator of the Social and Rehabilitation Service (SRS), or with a member or members of the Board designated by the Chairman to decide the matter, acting as successor to the Deputy Administrator of SRS. The Chairman may, at his option, utilize a Grant Appeals Panel, designated pursuant to 45 CFR 516.4(b), to decide the matter, and may supplement the § 201.14 procedures by utilizing the procedures of 45 CFR part 16 including the authority provided in 45 CFR 16.51 to waive or modify any procedural provision upon a determination that no party will be prejudiced and that the ends of justice will be served.