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CFR	Code of Federal Regulations Pertaining to U.S. Department of Labor

Title 20

Employees' Benefits

Chapter I

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, Department of Labor

Part 10

Claims for Compensation Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, As Amended

Subpart A

General Provisions

• 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.