[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR13.1]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 13_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 13.1  Basis and purpose.




Sec.
13.1 Basis and purpose.
13.2 Definitions.
13.3 Basis for civil penalties and assessments.
13.4 Investigation.
13.5 Review by the reviewing official.
13.6 Prerequisites for issuing a complaint.
13.7 Complaint.
13.8 Service of complaint.
13.9 Answer.
13.10 Default upon failure to file an answer.
13.11 Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ.
13.12 Notice of hearing.
13.13 Parties to the hearing.
13.14 Separation of functions.
13.15 Ex parte contacts.
13.16 Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ.
13.17 Rights of parties.
13.18 Authority of the ALJ.
13.19 Prehearing conferences.
13.20 Disclosure of documents.
13.21 Discovery.
13.22 Exchange of witness lists, statements, and exhibits.
13.23 Subpoenas for attendance at hearing.
13.24 Protective order.
13.25 Fees.
13.26 Form filing and service of papers.
13.27 Computation of time.
13.28 Motions.
13.29 Sanctions.
13.30 The hearing and burden of proof.
13.31 Determining the amount of penalties and assessments.
13.32 Location of hearing.
13.33 Witnesses.
13.34 Evidence.
13.35 The record.
13.36 Post-hearing briefs.
13.37 Initial decision.
13.38 Reconsideration of initial decision.
13.39 Appeal to authority head.
13.40 Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.
13.41 Stay pending appeal.
13.42 Judicial review.
13.43 Collection of civil penalties and assessments.
13.44 Right to administrative offset.
13.45 Deposit in Treasury of United States.
13.46 Compromise or settlement.
13.47 Limitations.

    Authority: Public Law 99-509, secs. 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874 (31 
U.S.C. 3801-3812). Sections 13.13 (a) and (b) also issued under section 
Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by section 31001(s), Pub. L. 
104-134, 110 Stat. 1321-373 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note).

    Source: 56 FR 47135, Sept. 18, 1991, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) Basis. This part implements the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act 
of 1986, Public Law No. 99-509, Sec. Sec. 6101-6104, 100 Stat. 1874 
(October 21, 1986) (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812). 31 U.S.C. 3809 requires each 
authority head to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the 
provisions of that Act.
    (b) Purpose. This part (1) 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 (2) specifies the hearing and appeal rights of 
persons subject to allegations of liability for such penalties and 
assessments.