# 14 C.F.R. § 1261.404 (2026): Services of the Inspector General

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_404

## Section

- **Citation:** 14 C.F.R. § 1261.404 (2026)
- **Heading:** Services of the Inspector General
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space / Chapter V: NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION / Part 1261: PROCESSING OF MONETARY CLAIMS (GENERAL) / Subpart 1261.4: Subpart 1261.4—Collection of Civil Claims of the United States Arising Out of the Activities of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) / § 1261.404: § 1261.404   Services of the Inspector General.

## Text

(a) At the request of an official designated in or pursuant to § 1261.402, the Office of the Inspector General will, where practicable, conduct such investigations as may assist in the collection, compromise, or referral of claims of the United States, including investigations to determine the location and financial resources of the debtors.
(b) Any claim which, in the opinion of an official designated in or pursuant to § 1261.402 or § 1261.403, may indicate fraud, presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation, on the part of the debtor or any other party having an interest in the claim, shall be referred by the designated official to the Inspector General (IG), NASA Headquarters, or to the nearest office of the NASA IG. After an investigation as may be appropriate, the IG shall:
(1) Notice the official, from whom the claim was received, of the findings and refer the claim to the Department of Justice in accordance with the provisions of 4 CFR 101.3; or
(2) If it were found that there is no such indication of fraud, the presentation of a false claim, or misrepresentation, return the claim to the official from whom it was received.

## Nearby sections

- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.400 (2026) § 1261.400   Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_400.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.401 (2026) § 1261.401   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_401.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.402 (2026) § 1261.402   Delegation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_402.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.403 (2026) § 1261.403   Consultation with appropriate officials; negotiation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_403.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.404 (2026) § 1261.404   Services of the Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_404.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.405 (2026) § 1261.405   Subdivision of claims not authorized; other administrative proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_405.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.406 (2026) § 1261.406   Aggressive collection action; documentation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_406.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.407 (2026) § 1261.407   Demand for payment; limitation periods.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_407.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.408 (2026) § 1261.408   Use of consumer reporting agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_408.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.409 (2026) § 1261.409   Contracting for collection services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_409.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.410 (2026) § 1261.410   Suspension or revocation of license or eligibility; liquidation of collateral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_410.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.411 (2026) § 1261.411   Collection in installments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_411.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.412 (2026) § 1261.412   Interest, penalties, and administrative costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_412.md)
- [14 C.F.R. § 1261.413 (2026) § 1261.413   Analysis of costs; automation; prevention of overpayments, delinquencies, or defaults.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T14_P1261_S1261_413.md)

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