---
kind: "section"
citation: "5 C.F.R. § 185.114"
title: "5"
number: "185.114"
heading: "Parties to the hearing."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/5/185.114"
---

# §185.114. Parties to the hearing.

- (a) The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and OPM.
- (b) Except where the authority head designates another, OPM shall be represented by the members of the Office of the General Counsel.
- (c) Pursuant to [section 3730(c)(5)](/usc/31/3730.md?p=c-5) of title 31, United States Code, a private plaintiff under the False Claims Act may participate in these proceedings to the extent authorized by the provisions of that Act.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 7891, Feb. 10, 1995, unless otherwise noted.