[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR142.16]

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                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 142--PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 142.16  At the hearing, what rights do the parties have?

    (a) The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and SBA. 
Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(c)(5), a private plaintiff in an action under 
the False Claims Act may participate in the hearing to the extent 
authorized by the provisions of that Act.

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    (b) Each party has the right to:
    (1) Be represented by a representative;
    (2) Request a pre-hearing conference and participate in any 
conference held by the ALJ;
    (3) Conduct discovery;
    (4) Agree to stipulations of fact or law which will be made a part 
of the record;
    (5) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;
    (6) Present and cross-examine witnesses;
    (7) Present arguments at the hearing as permitted by the ALJ; and
    (8) Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and 
conclusions of law after the hearing, as permitted by the ALJ.