---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1149.14"
title: "45"
number: "1149.14"
heading: "What is contained in a complaint?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1149.14"
---

# §1149.14. What is contained in a complaint?

- (a) A complaint is a written statement giving you notice of the specific allegations being referred for adjudication and of your right to request a hearing regarding those allegations.
- (b) The reviewing official may join in a single complaint, false claims or statements that are unrelated, or that were not submitted simultaneously, so long as each claim made does not exceed the amount provided in [31 U.S.C. 3803(c)](/usc/31/3803.md?p=c).
- (c) The complaint must state that the NEA seeks to impose civil penalties, assessments, or both, against you and will include:
  - (1) The allegations of liability against you, including the statutory basis for liability, identification of the claims or statements involved, and the reasons liability allegedly arises from such claims or statements;
  - (2) The maximum amount of penalties and assessments for which you may be held liable;
  - (3) A statement that you may request a hearing by filing an answer and may be represented by a representative;
  - (4) Instructions for filing such an answer; and
  - (5) A warning that failure to file an answer within 30 days of service of the complaint will result in imposition of the maximum amount of penalties and assessments.
- (d) The reviewing official must serve you with any complaint and, if you request a hearing, provide a copy to the ALJ assigned to the case.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. App. 8G(a)(2); 20 U.S.C. 959; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 79 FR 67081, Nov. 12, 2014, unless otherwise noted.