# 13 CFR § 142.7: Who investigates program fraud?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 CFR § 142.7
- **Heading:** Who investigates program fraud?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 13—Business Credit and Assistance > CHAPTER I—SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION > PART 142—ADMINISTRATIVE FALSE CLAIMS ACT REGULATIONS > Procedures Leading to Issuance of a Complaint

## Text

The Inspector General, or his designee, is responsible for investigating allegations that a false claim or statement has been made. In this regard, the Inspector General has authority under the Administrative False Claims Act and the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App. 3), as amended, to issue administrative subpoenas for the production of records and documents. The methods for serving a subpoena are set forth in part 101 of this chapter.
[61 FR 2691, Jan. 29, 1996, as amended at 91 FR 13219, Mar. 19, 2026]

## Nearby sections

- [13 CFR § 142.1 § 142.1 Overview of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.1.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.2 § 142.2 What kind of conduct will result in program fraud enforcement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.2.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.3 § 142.3 What is a claim?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.3.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.4 § 142.4 What is a statement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.4.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.5 § 142.5 What is a false claim or statement?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.5.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.6 § 142.6 What does the phrase “know or have reason to know” mean?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.6.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.7 § 142.7 Who investigates program fraud?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.7.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.8 § 142.8 What happens if program fraud is suspected?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.8.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.9 § 142.9 When will SBA issue a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.9.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.10 § 142.10 What is contained in a complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.10.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.11 § 142.11 How will the complaint be served?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.11.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.12 § 142.12 How does a defendant respond to the complaint?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.12.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.13 § 142.13 What happens if a defendant fails to file an answer?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.13.md)
- [13 CFR § 142.14 § 142.14 What happens once an answer is filed?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-13-142.14.md)

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