[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 38, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 38CFR42.1]

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            TITLE 38--PENSIONS, BONUSES, AND VETERANS' RELIEF
 
          CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (CONTINUED)
 
PART 42--STANDARDS IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT--Table 
of Contents
 
Sec. 42.1  Basis and purpose.

    (a) Basis. This part implements the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act 
of 1986, Pub. L. 99-509, 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874 (October 21, 1986), 
to be codified at 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812. Section 3809 of title 31 U.S.C., 
requires each authority head, such as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of the 
statute.
    (b) Purpose. This part:
    (1) Establishes and provides the only administrative procedures and 
actions for imposing civil penalties and assessments against persons who 
make, submit, or present, or cause to be made, submitted, or presented, 
false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims or written statements to 
authorities or to their agents, and
    (2) Specifies the hearing and appeal rights of persons subject to 
allegations of liability for such penalties and assessments.