>>2598Agency heads may act upon a written waiver request containing the
information detailed above. Agency heads may also act without a
written waiver request when they determine that conditions for
meeting the standard cannot be met. Agency heads may approve
waivers only by a written decision which explains the basis on
which the agency head made the required finding(s). A copy of
each such decision, with procurement-sensitive or classified
portions clearly identified, shall be sent to:
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Attention: FIPS Waiver Decisions
Technology Building, Room B-154
Gaithersburg, MD 20899
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