---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 C.F.R. § 1008.41"
title: "42"
number: "1008.41"
heading: "OIG acceptance of the request."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/42/1008.41"
---

# §1008.41. OIG acceptance of the request.

- (a) Upon receipt of a request for an advisory opinion, the OIG will promptly make an initial determination whether the submission includes all of the information the OIG will require to process the request.
- (b) **Within 10 working days of receipt of the request, the OIG will—**
  - (1) Formally accept the request for an advisory opinion,
  - (2) Notify the requestor of what additional information is needed, or
  - (3) **Formally decline to accept the request.**
- (c) If the requestor provides the additional information requested, or otherwise resubmits the request, the OIG will process the resubmission in accordance with paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) of this section as if it was an initial request for an advisory opinion.
- (d) Upon acceptance of the request, the OIG will notify the requestor by regular U.S. mail of the date that the request for the advisory opinion was formally accepted.
- (e) The 60-day period for issuance of an advisory opinion set forth in [§ 1008.43(c)](/cfr/42/1008.43.md?p=c) of this part will not commence until the OIG has formally accepted the request for an advisory opinion.

## Notes

### Amendments

[62 FR 7357, Feb. 19, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 38326, July 16, 1998]

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7d(b).

### Source

Source: 62 FR 7357, Feb. 19, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[62 FR 7357, Feb. 19, 1997, as amended at 63 FR 38326, July 16, 1998]