§ 13.1 Basis and purpose.

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Title 10 CFR: Energy › Chapter I: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION › Part 13: ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR FALSE CLAIMS AND STATEMENTS › § 13.1: § 13.1 Basis and purpose.

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(a)

Basis.

This part implements the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 (31 U.S.C. 3801-3812). 31 U.S.C. 3809 requires each authority head to promulgate regulations necessary to implement the provisions of that Act.

(b)

Purpose.

This part (1) establishes administrative procedures for imposing civil penalties and assessments against persons who make, submit, or present, or cause to be made, submitted, or presented, false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims or written statements to authorities or to their agents, and (2) specifies the hearing and appeal rights of persons subject to allegations of liability for such penalties and assessments.

[56 FR 47135, Sept. 18, 1991, as amended at 90 FR 33266, July 17, 2025]

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