---
kind: "section"
citation: "45 C.F.R. § 1174.4"
title: "45"
number: "1174.4"
heading: "Who investigates program fraud."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/45/1174.4"
---

# §1174.4. Who investigates program fraud.


The Inspector General, or his or her designee, is the investigating official responsible for investigating allegations that a person has made a false claim or statement. In this regard, the Inspector General has authority under the PFCRA and the Inspector General Act of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App. 3, as amended, to issue administrative subpoenas for the production of records and documents.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812; 5 U.S.C. App. 8G(a)(2).

### Source

Source: 86 FR 44628, Aug. 13, 2021, unless otherwise noted.