Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

Title 6 - Domestic Security last revised: Nov 19, 2024
§ 13.5 - Review by the Reviewing Official.

(a) If, based on the report of the Investigating Official under § 13.4(b), the Reviewing Official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a Person is liable under § 13.3, the Reviewing Official will transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the Reviewing Official's intention to issue a Complaint under § 13.7.

(b) Such notice will 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 § 13.3;

(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.

authority: Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (6 U.S.C., Ch. 1, sections 101
source: 70 FR 59211, Oct. 12, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 6 CFR 13.5