Current through September 30, 2024
Section 71.5 - Review by the reviewing official(a) If, based on the report of the investigating official under §71.4(b), the reviewing official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under §71.3, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, a written notice of the reviewing official's intention to have a complaint issued under §71.7. Such notice shall include (1) A statement of the reviewing official's reasons for issuing a complaint;(2) A statement specifying the evidence that support 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 §71.3 of this part;(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.