§13.5. Review by the reviewing official.
10 C.F.R. § 13.5
If, based on the report of the investigating official under § 13.4(b), the reviewing official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under § 13.3 of this part, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the reviewing official's intention to issue a complaint under § 13.7.
Such notice shall include—
A statement of the reviewing official's reasons for issuing a complaint;
A statement specifying the evidence that supports the allegations of liability;
A description of the claims or statements upon which the allegations of liability are based;
An estimate of the amount of money or the value of property, services, or other benefits requested or demanded in violation of § 13.3 of this part;
A statement of any exculpatory or mitigating circumstances that may relate to the claims or statements known by the reviewing official or the investigating official; and
A statement that there is a reasonable prospect of collecting an appropriate amount of penalties and assessments.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801 through 3812; 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Section 13.3 also issued under 28 U.S.C. 2461 note. Section 13.13 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3730.
Source
Source: 56 FR 47135, Sept. 18, 1991, unless otherwise noted.