[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR79.13] [Page 277] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 79--PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents Sec. 79.13 Parties to the hearing. (a) The parities to the hearing shall be the defendant and the authority. (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.