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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 31 - Money and Finance: Treasury |
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Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of the Treasury |
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Part 16 - Regulations Implementing the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 |
§ 16.9 - Answer.
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§ 16.9 Answer.
(a) The defendant may request a hearing by filing an answer with the reviewing official within 30 days of service of the complaint. An answer shall be deemed to be a request for hearing.
(b) In the answer, the defendant -
(1) Shall admit or deny each of the allegations of liability made in the complaint;
(2) Shall state any defense on which the defendant intends to rely;
(3) May state any reasons why the defendant contends that the penalties and assessments should be less than the statutory maximum; and
(4) Shall state whether the defendant has authorized an attorney to act as defendant's representative, and shall state the name, address, and telephone number of the representative.