[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 34CFR33.2]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

PART 33_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  33.2  Definitions.



    As used in this part:

    ALJ means an Administrative Law Judge in the Department appointed 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3105 or detailed to the Department pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 3344.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(7)(A))



    Benefits, as used in the definition of ``statement,'' means anything 

of value, including but no limited to any advantage, preference, 

privilege, license, permit, favorable decision, ruling, status, or loan 

guarantee.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809)



    Claim means any request, demand, or submission:

    (a) Made to the Department for property, services, or money 

(including money representing grants, cooperative agreements, loans, 

insurance, or benefits);

    (b) Made to a recipient of property, services, or money from the 

Department or to a party to a contract or agreement with the Department:

    (1) For property or services if the United States:

    (i) Provided the property or services;

    (ii) Provided any portion of the funds for the purchase of the 

property or services; or

    (iii) Will reimburse the recipient or party for the purchase of the 

property or services; or

    (2) For the payment of money (including money representing grants, 

cooperative agreements, loans, insurance, or benefits) if the United 

States:

    (i) Provided any portion of the money requested or demanded;

    (ii) Will reimburse the recipient or party for any portion of the 

money paid on that request or demand; or

    (iii) Will guarantee or reinsure any portion of a loan made by the 

party; or

    (c) Made to the Department which has the effect of decreasing an 

obligation to pay or account for property, services, or money.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(3))



    Complaint means the administrative complaint served by the reviewing 

official on the defendant under Sec.  33.7.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809)



    Defendant means any person alleged in a complaint under Sec.  33.7 

to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under Sec.  33.3.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809)



    Department means the United States Department of Education.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809)



    Department head means the Secretary or Under Secretary of the United 

States Department of Education.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(2))



    Government means the United States Government.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809)



    Individual means a natural person.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809)



    Initial decision means the written decision of the ALJ required by 

Sec.  33.10 or Sec.  33.37, and includes a revised initial decision 

issued following a remand or a motion for reconsideration.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3803(h))





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    Investigating official means the Inspector General of the Department 

or an officer or employee of the Office of the Inspector General 

designated by the Inspector General and serving in a position for which 

the rate of basic pay is not less than the minimum rate of basic pay for 

grade GS-16 under the General Schedule.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(4)(A)(i))



    Knows or has reason to know, means that a person, with respect to a 

claim or statement:

    (a) Has actual knowledge that the claim or statement is false, 

fictitious, or fraudulent;

    (b) Acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the 

claim or statement; or

    (c) Acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the claim 

or statement.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(5))



    Makes includes the terms presents, submits, and causes to be made, 

presented, or submitted.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3802(a))



    Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, 

or private organization.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(6))



    Representative means:

    (a) An attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any 

State, territory, possession of the United States, the District of 

Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; or

    (b) Any other person designated by a party in writing, provided that 

the designation includes a certification that the party understands the 

nature and consequences of an administrative enforcement action under 

this part, and that he or she has the right to representation by counsel 

or to self-representation.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3803(g)(2)(F))



    Reviewing official means the General Counsel of the Department or 

his or her designee who is:

    (a) Not subject to supervision by, or required to report to, the 

investigating official; and

    (b) Not employed in the organizational unit of the Department in 

which the investigating official is employed; and

    (c) Serving in a position for which the rate of basic pay is not 

less than the minimum rate of basic pay for grade GS-16 under the 

General Schedule.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(8))



    Statement means any representation, certification, affirmation, 

document, record, or accounting or bookkeeping entry made:

    (a) With respect to a claim or to obtain the approval or payment of 

a claim (including relating to eligibility to make a claim); or

    (b) With respect to (including relating to eligibility for):

    (1) A contract with, or a bid or proposal for a contract with; or

    (2) A grant, cooperative agreement, loan, or benefit from;



The Department, or any State, political subdivision of a State, or other 

party, if the United States Government provides any portion of the money 

or property under the contract or for the grant, loan, cooperative 

agreement, or benefit, or if the Government will reimburse or reinsure 

the State, political subdivision, or party for any portion of the money 

or property under the contract or for the grant, cooperative agreement, 

loan, or benefit.



(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(9))