[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR27.40]

[Page 309-310]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
               CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 27_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 27.40  Stay ordered by the Department of Justice.

    If at any time the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General 
designated by the Attorney General transmits to the Environmental 
Appeals Board a written finding that continuation of the administrative 
process described in this part with respect to a

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claim or statement may adversely affect any pending or potential 
criminal or civil action related to such claim or statement, the 
Environmental Appeals Board shall stay the process immediately. The 
Environmental Appeals Board may order the process resumed only upon 
receipt of the written authorization of the Attorney General.

[57 FR 5327, Feb. 13, 1992]