§ 101-45.107-1 - Referral to other Government agencies.

All information indicating violations by any person of Federal criminal statutes, or violations of section 209 of the Federal Property Act, including, but not limited to, fraud against the Government, mail fraud, bribery, attempted bribery, or criminal collusion, shall be referred immediately to the Department of Justice, for further investigation and disposition. Each holding agency shall make available to the Department of Justice, or to such other governmental investigating agency to which the matter may be referred by the Department of Justice, all pertinent information and evidence concerning the indicated violations; shall desist from further investigation of the criminal aspects of such matters except upon the request of the Department of Justice; and shall cooperate fully with the agency assuming final jurisdiction in establishing proof of criminal violations. After making the necessary referral to the Department of Justice, inquiries conducted by the holding agency compliance organizations shall be limited to obtaining information for administrative purposes. Where irregularities reported or discovered involve wrongdoing on the part of individuals holding positions in Government agencies other than the agency initiating the investigation, the case shall be reported immediately to the Administrator of General Services for an examination in the premises.