[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: 20CFR30.16]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 30_CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL 
ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 30.16  What penalties may be imposed in connection with a claim 
under the Act?

    (a) Other statutory provisions make it a crime to file a false or 
fraudulent claim or statement with the Federal government in connection 
with a claim under the Act. Included among these provisions is 18 U.S.C. 
1001. Enforcement of criminal provisions that may apply to claims under 
the Act is 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 et 
seq., to impose civil penalties and assessments against persons or 
entities 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 EEOICPA. The Department's 
regulations implementing the PFCRA are found at 29 CFR part 22.