[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: 20CFR498.132]

[Page 1200]
 
                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
               CHAPTER III--SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 498_CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES, ASSESSMENTS AND RECOMMENDED EXCLUSIONS
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Sec. 498.132  Limitations.

    The Office of the Inspector General may initiate a proceeding in 
accordance with Sec. 498.109(a) to determine whether to impose a 
penalty and assessment, as applicable--
    (a) In cases brought under section 1129 of the Social Security Act, 
after receiving authorization from the Attorney General pursuant to 
procedures agreed upon by the Inspector General and the Attorney 
General; and
    (b) Within 6 years from the date on which the violation was 
committed.

[61 FR 18081, Apr. 24, 1996]