[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 45CFR79.40]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 79_PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES--Table of Contents

 

Sec.  79.40  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 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. The authority head may order the process resumed 

only upon receipt of the written authorization of the Attorney General.