§ 690. Remedies for noncompliance

(a) If the Secretary finds, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing, that a grantee under this subchapter has failed to comply substantially with the provisions of this subchapter, the rules adopted under the provisions of this subchapter, or of applicable provisions of federal law, the Secretary, until he or she is satisfied that there is no longer any such failure to comply, may:

(1) terminate payments to the grantee under this subchapter; or

(2) limit the availability of payments under this subchapter under such conditions as may be established by the Secretary.

(b) In lieu of, or in addition to, any action authorized in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may refer the matter to the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Vermont with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted.