Current through September 30, 2024
Section 13.5 - Review by the Reviewing Official(a) If, based on the report of the Investigating Official under § 13.4(b) , the Reviewing Official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a Person is liable under § 13.3 , the Reviewing Official will transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the Reviewing Official's intention to issue a Complaint under § 13.7 .(b) Such notice will include:(1) A Statement of the Reviewing Official's reasons for issuing a Complaint;(2) A Statement specifying the evidence that supports 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 § 13.3 ;(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.