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Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to ESA |
| Employees' Benefits |
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| Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor |
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| Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended |
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| General Provisions |
20 CFR 10.16 - What criminal penalties may be imposed in connection with a claim under the FECA?
- Section Number: 10.16
- Section Name: What criminal penalties may be imposed in connection with a claim under the FECA?
(a) A number of statutory provisions make it a crime to file a false
or fraudulent claim or statement with the Government in connection with
a claim under the FECA, or to wrongfully impede a FECA claim. Included
among these provisions are sections 287, 1001, 1920, and 1922 of title
18, United States Code. Enforcement of these and other criminal
provisions that may apply to claims under the FECA are within the
jurisdiction of the Department of Justice.
(b) In addition, administrative proceedings may be initiated under
the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 (PFCRA), 31 U.S.C. 3801-12,
to impose 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 OWCP in
connection with a claim under the FECA. The Department of Labor's
regulations implementing the PFRCA are found at 29 CFR part 22.
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