§1013.2. Definitions.

Complaint means the administrative complaint served by the reviewing official on the defendant under § 1013.7 of this part.

Defendant means any person alleged in a complaint under § 1013.7 of this part to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under § 1013.3 of this part.

Department means the Department of Energy.

Government means the United States Government.

Individual means a natural person.

Initial decision means the written decision of the ALJ required by § 1013.10 or § 1013.37 of this part, and includes a revised initial decision issued following a remand or a motion for reconsideration.

Investigating official means the Inspector General of the Department of Energy or an officer or employee 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.

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

Material means having a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of influencing, the payment or receipt of money or property.

Obligation means an established duty, whether or not fixed, arising from an express or implied contractual, grantor-grantee, or licensor-licensee relationship, from a fee-based or similar relationship, from statute or regulation, or from the retention of any overpayment.

Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization, and includes the plural of that term.

Representative means an attorney, who is a member in good standing of the bar of any State, Territory, or possession of the United States or of the District of Columbia or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and designated by a party in writing.

Reviewing official means the General Counsel of the Department or his designee who is—

Statement means any representation, certification, affirmation, document, record, or accounting or bookkeeping entry made—