[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 24CFR28.25]



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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

PART 28_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986

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Sec.  28.25  Complaint.



    (a) General. Upon obtaining approval from the Department of Justice, 

the General Counsel or designee may issue a complaint to the respondent. 

The complaint shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, 

or shall be personally served.

    (b) The complaint shall include:

    (1) The allegations of liability against the respondent, including 

the statutory basis for liability, the claims or statements at issue, 

and the reasons why liability arises from those claims or statements;

    (2) The amount of penalties and assessments for which the respondent 

may be held liable;

    (3) That the respondent may request a hearing by submitting a 

written response to the complaint;

    (4) The address to which a response must be sent; and



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    (5) That failure to submit an answer within 30 days of receipt of 

the complaint may result in the imposition of the maximum amount of 

penalties and assessments sought without right of appeal.

    (c) A copy of this part 28 and of 24 CFR part 26, subpart B shall be 

included with the complaint.