Part 31 — Program Fraud Civil Remedies
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.
Source: 53 FR 881, Jan. 14, 1988, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 31.1 Basis and purpose.
- § 31.2 Definitions.
- § 31.3 Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
- § 31.4 Investigation.
- § 31.5 Review by the reviewing official.
- § 31.6 Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
- § 31.7 Complaint.
- § 31.8 Service of complaint.
- § 31.9 Answer.
- § 31.10 Default upon failure to answer.
- § 31.11 Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
- § 31.12 Notice of hearing.
- § 31.13 Parties to the hearing.
- § 31.14 Separation of functions.
- § 31.15 Ex parte contacts.
- § 31.16 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
- § 31.17 Rights of parties.
- § 31.18 Authority of the ALJ.
- § 31.19 Prehearing conferences.
- § 31.20 Disclosure of documents.
- § 31.21 Discovery.
- § 31.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
- § 31.23 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
- § 31.24 Protective order.
- § 31.25 Fees.
- § 31.26 Filing, form, and service of papers.
- § 31.27 Computation of time.
- § 31.28 Motions.
- § 31.29 Sanctions.
- § 31.30 The hearing and burden of proof.
- § 31.31 Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
- § 31.32 Location of hearing.
- § 31.33 Witnesses.
- § 31.34 Evidence.
- § 31.35 The record.
- § 31.36 Post-hearing briefs.
- § 31.37 Initial decision.
- § 31.38 Reconsideration of initial decision.
- § 31.39 Appeal to authority head.
- § 31.40 Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.
- § 31.41 Stay pending appeal.
- § 31.42 Judicial review.
- § 31.43 Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
- § 31.44 Right to administrative offset.
- § 31.45 Deposit in Treasury of United States.
- § 31.46 Compromise or settlement.
- § 31.47 Limitations.