§79.5. Review by the reviewing official.
45 C.F.R. § 79.5
If, based on the report of the investigating official under § 79.4(b), the reviewing official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under § 79.3, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the reviewing official's attention to issue a complaint under § 79.7.
Such notice shall include—
A statement of the reviewing official's reasons for issuing a complaint;
A statement specifying the evidence that supports the allegations of liability;
A description of the claims or statements upon which the allegations of liability are based;
An estimate of the amount of money, or the value of property, services, or other benefits, requested or demanded in violation of § 79.3 of this part;
A statement of any exculpatory or mitigating circumstances that may relate to the claims or statements known by the reviewing official or the investigating official; and
A statement that there is a reasonable prospect of collecting an appropriate amount of penalties and assessments.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.
Source
Source: 53 FR 11659, Apr. 8, 1988, unless otherwise noted.