[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR498.100]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 498_CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS AND RECOMMENDED EXCLUSIONS
--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 498.100  Basis and purpose.




Sec.
498.100 Basis and purpose.
498.101 Definitions.
498.102 Basis for civil monetary penalties and assessments.
498.103 Amount of penalty.
498.104 Amount of assessment.
498.105 [Reserved]
498.106 Determinations regarding the amount or scope of penalties and 
          assessments.
498.107 [Reserved]
498.108 Penalty and assessment not exclusive.
498.109 Notice of proposed determination.
498.110 Failure to request a hearing.
498.114 Collateral estoppel.
498.115-498.125 [Reserved]
498.126 Settlement.
498.127 Judicial review.
498.128 Collection of penalty and assessment.
498.129 Notice to other agencies.
498.132 Limitations.
498.201 Definitions.
498.202 Hearing before an administrative law judge.
498.203 Rights of parties.
498.204 Authority of the administrative law judge.
498.205 Ex parte contacts.
498.206 Prehearing conferences.
498.207 Discovery.
498.208 Exchange of witness lists, witness statements and exhibits.
498.209 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
498.210 Fees.
498.211 Form, filing and service of papers.
498.212 Computation of time.
498.213 Motions.
498.214 Sanctions.
498.215 The hearing and burden of proof.
498.216 Witnesses.
498.217 Evidence.
498.218 The record.
498.219 Post-hearing briefs.
498.220 Initial decision.
498.221 Appeal to DAB.
498.222 Final decision of the Commissioner.
498.223 Stay of initial decision.
498.224 Harmless error.

    Authority: Secs. 702(a)(5), 1129, and 1140 of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 902(a)(5), 1320a-8, and 1320b-10).

    Source: 60 FR 58226, Nov. 27, 1995, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) Basis. This part implements sections 1129 and 1140 of the Social 
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a-8 and 1320b-10).
    (b) Purpose. This part provides for the imposition of civil monetary 
penalties and assessments, as applicable, against persons who--

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    (1) Make or cause to be made false statements or representations, or 
omissions of material fact for use in determining any right to or amount 
of benefits under title II or benefits or payments under title XVI of 
the Social Security Act; or
    (2) Misuse certain Social Security program words, letters, symbols, 
and emblems.

[60 FR 58226, Nov. 27, 1995, as amended at 61 FR 18079, Apr. 24, 1996]