41 CFR § 105-70.005

41 CFR · Public Contracts and Property Management

§ 105-70.005 — Review by the reviewing official.

41 CFR § 105-70.005

TitleTitle 41: Public Contracts and Property Management PartPart 105-70: Implementation of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986

SourceeCFR (current through Mar 6, 2026)

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41 C.F.R. § 105-70.005 (2026).

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§ 105-70.005 Review by the reviewing official.

(a)If, based on the report of the investigating official under § 105-70.004(b), the reviewing official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under § 105-70.003 of this part, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the reviewing official's intention to issue a complaint under § 105-70.007.

(b)Such notice shall include—

(1)A statement of the reviewing official's reasons for issuing a complaint;

(2)A statement specifying the evidence that supports the allegations of liability;

(3)A description of the claims or statements upon which the allegations of liability are based;

(4)An estimate of the amount of money or the value of property, services, or other be

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§ 105-70.005 Review by the reviewing official.

(a) If, based on the report of the investigating official under § 105-70.004(b), the reviewing official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under § 105-70.003 of this part, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the reviewing official's intention to issue a complaint under § 105-70.007.

(b) Such notice shall include—

(1) A statement of the reviewing official's reasons for issuing a complaint;

(2) A statement specifying the evidence that supports the allegations of liability;

(3) A description of the claims or statements upon which the allegations of liability are based;

(4) An estimate of the amount of money or the value of property, services, or other benefits requested or demanded in violation of § 105-70.003 of this part;

(5) 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

(6) A statement that there is a reasonable prospect of collecting an appropriate amount of penalties and assessments.