[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: 43CFR35.40]

[Page 509-510]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
PART 35--ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR FRAUDULENT CLAIMS AND STATEMENTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 35.40  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 Secretary 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

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such claim or statement, the Secretary shall stay the process 
immediately. The Secretary may order the process resumed only upon 
receipt of the written authorization of the Attorney General.