§33.37. Initial decision. — Inbound Citations

(c) Made to the Department which has the effect of decreasing an obligation to pay or account for property, services, or money.

Complaint means the administrative complaint served by the reviewing official on the defendant under § 33.7.

Defendant means any person alleged in a complaint under § 33.7 to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under § 33.3.

Department means the United States Department of Education.

Department head means the Secretary or Under Secretary of the United States Department of Education.

Government means the United States Government.

Individual means a natural person.

Initial decision means the written decision of the ALJ required by § 33.10 or § 33.37, and includes a revised initial decision issued following a remand or a motion for reconsideration.

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.

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