[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR105-70.047]

[Page 479-480]
 
           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
              CHAPTER 105--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 105-70--IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986
--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 105-70.047  Limitations.

    (a) The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 provides that a 
hearing shall be commenced within 6 years after the date on which a 
claim or statement is made. 31 U.S.C. 3808(a). The statute also provides 
that the hearing is commenced by the mailing or delivery of the 
presiding officer's (ALJ's) notice. 31 U.S.C. 3803(d)(2)(B). 
Accordingly, the notice of hearing provided for in Sec. 105-70.012 
herein shall be served within 6 years after the date on which a claim or 
statement is made.
    (b) If the defendant fails to file a timely answer, service of a 
notice under Sec. 105-70.010(b) shall be deemed a

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notice of hearing for purposes of this section.