---
kind: "section"
citation: "12 C.F.R. § 625.20"
title: "12"
number: "625.20"
heading: "Settlement."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/12/625.20"
---

# §625.20. Settlement.


A prevailing party and the FCA through its counsel may agree on a proposed settlement of an award at any time, either in connection with a settlement of the underlying adversary adjudication or after the underlying adversary adjudication has been concluded. If a prevailing party and the FCA counsel agree on a proposed settlement of an award, the proposed settlement must be submitted to the presiding officer for a recommended decision pursuant to [§ 625.26](/cfr/12/625.26.md) of this part. If it has not been previously filed, the application must be submitted to the presiding officer along with the proposed settlement.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 504, 12 U.S.C. 2252.

### Source

Source: 57 FR 60109, Dec. 18, 1992, unless otherwise noted.