Sec. 34.04.04.11. Program Administration

A. Except for waivers, any action or decision required or permitted to be taken or made by the Trust under these regulations may be taken or made by the Director or the Director's designee.

B. The Department may terminate a grant, refuse to make additional disbursements under the grant agreement, or suspend or debar a grantee as provided in COMAR 05.01.05, if the Secretary finds that the grantee is not complying with any of the requirements of the Program or the grant documents.

C. The Trust from time to time may establish operational handbooks or manuals governing matters relating to the Program, including descriptive statements of Program procedures which do not directly affect the:

(1) Rights of the public; or

(2) Procedures available to the public.

D. Waiver. The Secretary may waive or vary particular provisions of these regulations if:

(1) The waiver or variance is not inconsistent with the authorizing provisions of the Act; and

(2) In the written determination of the Secretary, the application of the regulations in a specific case or in an emergency situation would be inequitable or contrary to the purposes of the Act.