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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 13 - Business Credit and Assistance |
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Chapter I - Small Business Administration |
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Part 142 - Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations |
| Overview and Definitions |
| § 142.1 - Overview of regulations. |
| § 142.2 - What kind of conduct will result in program fraud enforcement? |
| § 142.3 - What is a claim? |
| § 142.4 - What is a statement? |
| § 142.5 - What is a false claim or statement? |
| § 142.6 - What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean? |
| Hearing Provisions |
| § 142.15 - What kind of hearing is contemplated? |
| § 142.16 - At the hearing, what rights do the parties have? |
| § 142.17 - What is the role of the ALJ? |
| § 142.18 - Can the reviewing official or ALJ be disqualified? |
| § 142.19 - How are issues brought to the attention of the ALJ? |
| § 142.20 - How are papers served? |
| § 142.21 - How will the hearing be conducted and who has the burden of proof? |
| § 142.22 - How is evidence presented at the hearing? |
| § 142.23 - Are there limits on disclosure of documents or discovery? |
| § 142.24 - Can witnesses be subpoenaed? |
| § 142.25 - Can a party or witness object to discovery? |
| § 142.26 - Can a party informally discuss the case with the ALJ? |
| § 142.27 - Are there sanctions for misconduct? |
| § 142.28 - Where is the hearing held? |
| § 142.29 - Are witness lists exchanged before the hearing? |
| Procedures Following Service of a Complaint |
| § 142.12 - How does a defendant respond to the complaint? |
| § 142.13 - What happens if a defendant fails to file an answer? |
| § 142.14 - What happens once an answer is filed? |
| Decisions and Appeals |
| § 142.30 - How is the case decided? |
| § 142.31 - Can a party request reconsideration of the initial decision? |
| § 142.32 - When does the initial decision of the ALJ become final? |
| § 142.33 - What are the procedures for appealing the ALJ decision? |
| § 142.34 - Are there any limitations on the right to appeal to the Administrator? |
| § 142.35 - How does the Administrator dispose of an appeal? |
| § 142.36 - Can I obtain judicial review? |
| § 142.37 - What judicial review is available? |
| § 142.38 - Can the administrative complaint be settled voluntarily? |
| § 142.39 - How are civil penalties and assessments collected? |
| § 142.40 - What if the investigation indicates criminal misconduct? |
| § 142.41 - How does SBA protect the rights of defendants? |
| Procedures Leading to Issuance of a Complaint |
| § 142.7 - Who investigates program fraud? |
| § 142.8 - What happens if program fraud is suspected? |
| § 142.9 - When will SBA issue a complaint? |
| § 142.10 - What is contained in a complaint? |
| § 142.11 - How will the complaint be served? |