§ 1464.609 - Misrepresentation and scheme or device.  


Latest version.
  • (a) A person who is determined to have misrepresented any fact with the intention of affecting a TOPP program determination or received payments as a result of such misrepresentation shall not be entitled to payments and must refund all payments, plus interest in accordance with 7 CFR part 1403.

    (b) A person determined to have knowingly adopted a scheme or device that tends to defeat the purpose of the program, or made any fraudulent representation shall refund all payments, plus interest determined in accordance with 7 CFR part 1403 and shall not receive any payment not yet made.

    (c) Persons who are party to the TOPP application must refund any excess or unearned TOPP payments to CCC, plus interest, made under such application.