[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: 38CFR42.13] [Page 745] 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. 42.13 Parties to the hearing. (a) The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(c)(5), a private plaintiff under the False Claims Act may participate in these proceedings to the extent authorized by the provisions of that Act.