[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: 28CFR71.7]

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                    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. 71.7  Complaint.

    (a) On or after the date the Assistant Attorney General, Civil 
Division, approves the issuance of a complaint in accordance with 31 
U.S.C. 3803(b)(1), the reviewing official may serve a complaint on the 
defendant, as provided in Sec. 71.8.
    (b) The complaint shall state the following:
    (1) The allegations of liability against the defendant, including 
the statutory basis for liability, an identification of the claims or 
statements that are the basis for the alleged liability, and the reasons 
why liability allegedly arises from such claims or statements;
    (2) The maximum amount of penalties and assessments for which the 
defendant may be held liable;

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    (3) Instructions for filing an answer to request a hearing, 
including a specific statement of the defendant's right to request a 
hearing by filing an answer and to be represented by a representative; 
and
    (4) The fact that failure to file an answer within 30 days of 
service of the complaint will result in the imposition of the maximum 
amount of penalties and assessments without right to appeal, as provided 
in Sec. 71.10.
    (c) At the same time the reviewing official serves the complaint, he 
or she shall serve the defendant with a copy of these regulations.