As used in this part:
ALJ means an Administrative Law Judge in the Department appointed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3105 or detailed to the Department pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3344 .
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(7)(A) )
Benefits, as used in the definition of "statement," means anything of value, including but no limited to any advantage, preference, privilege, license, permit, favorable decision, ruling, status, or loan guarantee.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809 )
Claim means any request, demand, or submission:
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(3) )
Complaint means the administrative complaint served by the reviewing official on the defendant under § 33.7 .
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809 )
Defendant means any person alleged in a complaint under § 33.7 to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under § 33.3 .
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809 )
Department means the United States Department of Education.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809 )
Department head means the Secretary or Under Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(2) )
Government means the United States Government.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809 )
Individual means a natural person.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3809 )
Initial decision means the written decision of the ALJ required by § 33.10 or § 33.37 , and includes a revised initial decision issued following a remand or a motion for reconsideration.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3803(h) )
Investigating official means the Inspector General of the Department or an officer or employee of the Office of the Inspector General designated by the Inspector General and serving in a position for which the rate of basic pay is not less than the minimum rate of basic pay for grade GS-16 under the General Schedule.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(4)(A)(i) )
Knows or has reason to know, means that a person, with respect to a claim or statement:
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(5) )
Makes includes the terms presents, submits, and causes to be made, presented, or submitted.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3802(a) )
Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or private organization.
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(a)(6) )
Representative means:
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3803(g)(2)(F) )
Reviewing official means the General Counsel of the Department or his or her designee who is:
(Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(8) )
Statement means any representation, certification, affirmation, document, record, or accounting or bookkeeping entry made:
The Department, or any State, political subdivision of a State, or other party, if the United States Government provides any portion of the money or property under the contract or for the grant, loan, cooperative agreement, or benefit, or if the Government will reimburse or reinsure the State, political subdivision, or party for any portion of the money or property under the contract or for the grant, cooperative agreement, loan, or benefit.
34 C.F.R. §33.2
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801(9)