[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR185.107]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 185_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 185.107  Complaint.

    (a) On or after the date the Department of Justice approves the 
issuance of a complaint in accordance with section 3803(b)(1) of title 
31 of the United States Code, the reviewing official may serve a 
complaint on the defendant, as provided in Sec. 185.108.
    (b) The complaint shall state the following:
    (1) The allegations of liability against the defendant, including 
the statutory basis for liability, an identification of the claims or 
statements that are the basis for the alleged liability, and the reasons 
why liability allegedly arises from such claims or statements;
    (2) The maximum amount of penalties and assessments for which the 
defendant may be held liable;
    (3) Instructions for filing an answer, including a specific 
statement of the defendant's right to request a hearing and to be 
represented by a representative; and
    (4) The fact that failure to file an answer within 30 days of 
service of the complaint will result in the imposition of the maximum 
amount of penalties and assessments without right to appeal, as provided 
in Sec. 185.110.
    (c) At the same time the reviewing official serves the complaint, he 
or she shall serve the defendant with a copy of these regulations.