[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



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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 EEOICPA. The 

Department's regulations implementing PFCRA are found at 29 CFR part 22.