[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR702.23]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                            CHAPTER VII--FARM
                SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 702--COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY (CRSC) CONTROL PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 702.23  Filing of false claims.

    (a) If it is determined by the COC, with STC concurrence, that any 
participant has knowingly submitted false information or filed a false 
claim, such participant shall be ineligible for payments under the 
provisions of this part with respect to the calendar year in which the 
false information or claim was filed.
    (b) False information or false claims include a claim for payment 
for a SRP not carried out or for the establishment of SRP's which do not 
meet the required specifications. Any amounts

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paid under these circumstances shall be refunded and any amounts 
otherwise due the participant shall be withheld. The withholding or 
refunding of such payments will be in addition to any other penalty or 
liability otherwise imposed by law.