[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.