Part 681 — Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations
- §681.1 Purpose.
- §681.2 Definitions.
- §681.3 What is the basis for the imposition of civil penalties and assessments?
- §681.4 Who investigates program fraud?
- §681.5 What happens if program fraud is suspected?
- §681.6 When may NSF issue a complaint?
- §681.7 What is contained in a complaint?
- §681.8 How will the complaint be served?
- §681.9 How does a defendant respond to the complaint?
- §681.10 What happens if a defendant fails to file an answer?
- §681.11 What happens once an answer is filed?
- §681.12 What kind of hearing is contemplated?
- §681.13 At the hearing, what rights do the parties have?
- §681.14 What is the role of the ALJ?
- §681.15 How are the functions of the ALJ separated from those of the investigating official and the reviewing official?
- §681.16 Can the reviewing official or ALJ be disqualified?
- §681.17 What rights are there to review documents?
- §681.18 What type of discovery is authorized and how is it conducted?
- §681.19 Are witness lists exchanged before the hearing?
- §681.20 Can witnesses be subpoenaed?
- §681.21 Who pays the costs for a subpoena?
- §681.22 Are protective orders available?
- §681.23 How are documents filed and served with the ALJ?
- §681.24 How is time computed?
- §681.25 Where is the hearing held?
- §681.26 How will the hearing be conducted and who has the burden of proof?
- §681.27 How is evidence presented at the hearing?
- §681.28 How is witness testimony presented?
- §681.29 Will the hearing proceedings be recorded?
- §681.30 Are ex parte communications between a party and the ALJ permitted?
- §681.31 Are there sanctions for misconduct?
- §681.32 Are post-hearing briefs required?
- §681.33 How is the case decided?
- §681.34 How are penalty and assessment amounts determined?
- §681.35 Can a party request reconsideration of the initial decision?
- §681.36 When does the initial decision of the ALJ become final?
- §681.37 What are the procedures for appealing the ALJ decision?
- §681.38 What happens if an initial decision is appealed?
- §681.39 Are there any limitations on the right to appeal to the authority head?
- §681.40 How does the authority head dispose of an appeal?
- §681.41 What judicial review is available?
- §681.42 Can the administrative complaint be settled voluntarily?
- §681.43 How are civil penalties and assessments collected?
- §681.44 Is there a right to administrative offset?
- §681.45 What happens to collections?
- §681.46 What if the investigation indicates criminal misconduct?