[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 43, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 43CFR35.13] [Page 501] TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR PART 35--ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AND STATEMENTS--Table of Contents Sec. 35.13 Parties to the hearing. (a) The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and the Department of the Interior. (b) Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(c)(5), a private plaintiff under the False Claims Act may participate in these proceedings to the extent authorized by the provisions of that Act.