# 45 CFR § 2554.4: What is a statement?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2554.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 2554.4
- **Heading:** What is a statement?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXV—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE > PART 2554—PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS > Overview and Definitions

## Text

A “statement” means any written representation, certification, affirmation, document, record, or accounting or bookkeeping entry made with respect to a claim or with respect to a contract, bid or proposal for a contract, grant, loan or other benefit from the Corporation. “From the Corporation” means that the Corporation provides some portion of the money or property in connection with the contract, bid, grant, loan, or benefit, or is potentially liable to another party for some portion of the money or property under such contract, bid, grant, loan, or benefit. A statement is made, presented, or submitted to the Corporation when it is received by the Corporation or an agent, fiscal intermediary, or other entity acting for the Corporation.

## Nearby sections

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- [45 CFR § 2554.12 § 2554.12 How will the complaint be served?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2554.12.md)
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2554.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.