PART 681—PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS
- 681.1—Purpose.
- 681.2—Definitions.
- 681.3—What is the basis for the imposition of civil penalties and assessments?
- 681.4—Who investigates program fraud?
- 681.5—What happens if program fraud is suspected?
- 681.6—When may NSF issue a complaint?
- 681.7—What is contained in a complaint?
- 681.8—How will the complaint be served?
- 681.9—How does a defendant respond to the complaint?
- 681.10—What happens if a defendant fails to file an answer?
- 681.11—What happens once an answer is filed?
- 681.12—What kind of hearing is contemplated?
- 681.13—At the hearing, what rights do the parties have?
- 681.14—What is the role of the ALJ?
- 681.15—How are the functions of the ALJ separated from those of the investigating official and the reviewing official?
- 681.16—Can the reviewing official or ALJ be disqualified?
- 681.17—What rights are there to review documents?
- 681.18—What type of discovery is authorized and how is it conducted?
- 681.19—Are witness lists exchanged before the hearing?
- 681.20—Can witnesses be subpoenaed?
- 681.21—Who pays the costs for a subpoena?
- 681.22—Are protective orders available?
- 681.23—How are documents filed and served with the ALJ?
- 681.24—How is time computed?
- 681.25—Where is the hearing held?
- 681.26—How will the hearing be conducted and who has the burden of proof?
- 681.27—How is evidence presented at the hearing?
- 681.28—How is witness testimony presented?
- 681.29—Will the hearing proceedings be recorded?
- 681.30—Are ex parte communications between a party and the ALJ permitted?
- 681.31—Are there sanctions for misconduct?
- 681.32—Are post-hearing briefs required?
- 681.33—How is the case decided?
- 681.34—How are penalty and assessment amounts determined?
- 681.35—Can a party request reconsideration of the initial decision?
- 681.36—When does the initial decision of the ALJ become final?
- 681.37—What are the procedures for appealing the ALJ decision?
- 681.38—What happens if an initial decision is appealed?
- 681.39—Are there any limitations on the right to appeal to the authority head?
- 681.40—How does the authority head dispose of an appeal?
- 681.41—What judicial review is available?
- 681.42—Can the administrative complaint be settled voluntarily?
- 681.43—How are civil penalties and assessments collected?
- 681.44—Is there a right to administrative offset?
- 681.45—What happens to collections?
- 681.46—What if the investigation indicates criminal misconduct?