[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 28CFR71.40]

[Page 297]
 
                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 71--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart A--Implementation for Actions Initiated by the Department of 
                                 Justice
 
Sec. 71.40  Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.

    If at any time 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 authority head shall stay the process immediately. The authority 
head may order the process resumed only upon receipt of the written 
authorization of the Assistant Attorney General who ordered the stay.