[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR10.16]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 10_CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION 
ACT, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 10.16  What criminal penalties may be imposed in connection with 
a claim under the FECA?

    (a) A number of statutory provisions make it a crime to file a false 
or fraudulent claim or statement with the Government in connection with 
a claim under the FECA, or to wrongfully impede a FECA claim. Included 
among these provisions are sections 287, 1001, 1920, and 1922 of title 
18, United States Code. Enforcement of these and other criminal 
provisions that may apply to claims under the FECA are within the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Justice.
    (b) In addition, administrative proceedings may be initiated under 
the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), 31 U.S.C. 3801-12, 
to impose 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 OWCP in 
connection with a claim under the FECA. The Department of Labor's 
regulations implementing the PFRCA are found at 29 CFR part 22.