Part 1174 — Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations
Current through Aug 10, 2026
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812; 5 U.S.C. App. 8G(a)(2).
Source: 86 FR 44628, Aug. 13, 2021, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 1174.1 Purpose.
- § 1174.2 Definitions.
- § 1174.3 Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
- § 1174.4 Who investigates program fraud.
- § 1174.5 Review of suspected program fraud by the reviewing official.
- § 1174.6 Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
- § 1174.7 Contents of a complaint.
- § 1174.8 Service of a complaint.
- § 1174.9 Answer to a complaint.
- § 1174.10 Default upon failure to file an answer.
- § 1174.11 Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
- § 1174.12 Notice of hearing.
- § 1174.13 Location of the hearing.
- § 1174.14 Parties to the hearing and their rights.
- § 1174.15 Separation of functions.
- § 1174.16 The ALJ's role and authority.
- § 1174.17 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
- § 1174.18 Parties' rights to review documents.
- § 1174.19 Discovery.
- § 1174.20 Discovery motions.
- § 1174.21 Depositions.
- § 1174.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
- § 1174.23 Subpoenas for attendance at the hearing.
- § 1174.24 Protective orders.
- § 1174.25 Filing and serving documents with the ALJ.
- § 1174.26 Computation of time.
- § 1174.27 The hearing and the burden of proof.
- § 1174.28 Presentation of evidence.
- § 1174.29 Witness testimony.
- § 1174.30 Ex parte communications.
- § 1174.31 Sanctions for misconduct.
- § 1174.32 Post-hearing briefs.
- § 1174.33 Initial decision.
- § 1174.34 Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
- § 1174.35 Reconsideration of the initial decision.
- § 1174.36 Finalizing the initial decision.
- § 1174.37 Procedures for appealing the ALJ's decision.
- § 1174.38 Appeal to the authority head.
- § 1174.39 Judicial review.
- § 1174.40 Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
- § 1174.41 Rights to administrative offset.
- § 1174.42 Deposit in Treasury of the United States.
- § 1174.43 Voluntary settlement of the administrative complaint.
- § 1174.44 Limitations regarding criminal misconduct.