N.J. Admin. Code § 7:22-6.40
Where the Department determines that the recipient is in noncompliance with any condition or requirement of these rules or with any contract specification or requirement, it shall notify the recipient, its engineer, and/or the contractor of the noncompliance. The Department may require the recipient, its engineer, and/or contractor to take and complete corrective action within 10 working days of receipt of notice. If the recipient, its engineer, and/or contractor fails to take corrective action or if the action taken is inadequate, then the Department may issue a stop-work order or withhold disbursement. The Department may, however, withhold disbursement or issue a stop-work order pursuant to 7:22-6.41 and 6.42 without issuing a notice pursuant to this section.
N.J. Admin. Code § 7:22-6.40