[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 22, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 22CFR35.1] [Page 145] TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE PART 35_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents Sec. 35.1 General. Sec. 35.1 General. 35.2 Definitions. 35.3 Basis for civil penalties and assessments. 35.4 Investigation. 35.5 Review by the reviewing official. 35.6 Prerequisites for issuing a complaint. 35.7 Complaint. 35.8 Service of complaint. 35.9 Answer. 35.10 Default upon failure to file an answer. 35.11 Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ. 35.12 Notice of hearing. 35.13 Parties to the hearing. 35.14 Separation of functions. 35.15 Ex parte contacts. 35.16 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ. 35.17 Rights of parties. 35.18 Authority of the ALJ. 35.19 Prehearing conferences. 35.20 Disclosure of documents. 35.21 Discovery. 35.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements and exhibits. 35.23 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing. 35.24 Protective order. 35.25 Fees. 35.26 Form, filing and service of papers. 35.27 Computation of time. 35.28 Motions. 35.29 Sanctions. 35.30 The hearing and burden of proof. 35.31 Determining the amount of penalties and assessments. 35.32 Location of hearing. 35.33 Witnesses. 35.34 Evidence. 35.35 The record. 35.36 Post-hearing briefs. 35.37 Initial decision. 35.38 Reconsideration of initial decision. 35.39 Appeal to authority head. 35.40 Stays ordered by the Department of Justice. 35.41 Stay pending appeal. 35.42 Judicial review. 35.43 Collection of civil penalties and assessments. 35.44 Right to administrative offset. 35.45 Deposit in Treasury of United States. 35.46 Compromise or settlement. 35.47 Limitations. Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812. Source: 55 FR 23424, June 8, 1990, unless otherwise noted. (a) Basis. This part implements the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, Public Law 99-509, sections. 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874 (October 21, 1986), codified at 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812. 31 U.S.C. 3809 of the statute requires each authority head to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of the statute. (b) Purpose. This part establishes administrative procedures for imposing civil penalties and assessments against persons who make, submit, or present, or cause to be made, submitted, or presented, false fictitious, or fraudulent claims or written statements to authorities or to their agents; and specifies the hearing and appeal rights of persons subject to allegations of liability for such penalties and assessments. (c) Special considerations abroad. Where a party, witness or material evidence in a proceeding under these regulations is located abroad, the investigating official, reviewing official or ALJ, as the case may be, may adjust the provisions below for service, filing of documents, time limitations, and related matters to meet special problems arising out of that location.