[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1264.139]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1264_IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT OF 

1986--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 1264.139  Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.



    If at any time the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General 

designated by the Attorney General transmits to the authority head a 

written



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finding that continuation of the administrative process described in 

this part with respect to a claim or statement may adversely affect any 

pending or potential criminal or civil action related to such claim or 

statement, the authority head shall stay the process immediately. If the 

process is before the presiding officer, the authority head shall 

promptly transmit the finding to the presiding officer, who, in turn, 

must stay the proceeding and give notice to all parties and their 

representatives. The authority head may order the process resumed only 

upon receipt of the written authorization of the Attorney General.