[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1264.139]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1264--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT OF 1986--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1264.139  Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.

    If at any time the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General 
designated by the Attorney General transmits to the authority head a 
written finding that continuation of the administrative process 
described in this part with respect to a claim or statement may 
adversely affect any pending or potential criminal or civil action 
related to such claim or statement, the

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authority head shall stay the process immediately. If the process is 
before the presiding officer, the authority head shall promptly transmit 
the finding to the presiding officer, who, in turn, must stay the 
proceeding and give notice to all parties and their representatives. The 
authority head may order the process resumed only upon receipt of the 
written authorization of the Attorney General.