[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR33.13] [Page 76] TITLE 34--EDUCATION PART 33_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT--Table of Contents Sec. 33.13 Parties to the hearing. (a) The parties to the hearing are the defendant and the Department. (b) Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(c)(5), a private plaintiff under the False Claims Act may participate in these proceedings to the extent authorized by the provisions of that Act. (Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3803(g)(2))