5 CFR Part 185
47 sections.
- § 185.101Purpose
- § 185.102Definitions
- § 185.103Basis for civil penalties and assessments
- § 185.104Investigation
- § 185.105Review by the reviewing official
- § 185.106Prerequisites for issuing a complaint
- § 185.107Complaint
- § 185.108Service of complaint
- § 185.109Answer
- § 185.110Default upon failure to file an answer
- § 185.111Referral of complaint and answer to the ALJ
- § 185.112Notice of hearing
- § 185.113Location of hearing
- § 185.114Parties to the hearing
- § 185.115Separation of functions
- § 185.116Ex parte contacts
- § 185.117Disqualification of reviewing official or ALJ
- § 185.118Rights of parties
- § 185.119Authority of the ALJ
- § 185.120Prehearing conferences
- § 185.121Disclosure of documents
- § 185.122Discovery
- § 185.123Exchange of witness lists, statements and exhibits
- § 185.124Subpoenas for attendance at hearing
- § 185.125Protective order
- § 185.126Evidence
- § 185.127Fees
- § 185.128Form, filing and service of papers
- § 185.129Computation of time
- § 185.130Motions
- § 185.131Sanctions
- § 185.132The hearing and burden of proof
- § 185.133Determining the amount of penalties and assessments
- § 185.134Witnesses
- § 185.135The record
- § 185.136Post-hearing briefs
- § 185.137Initial decision
- § 185.138Reconsideration of initial decision
- § 185.139Appeal to authority head
- § 185.140Stays ordered by the Department of Justice
- § 185.141Stay pending appeal
- § 185.142Judicial review
- § 185.143Collection of civil penalties and assessments
- § 185.144Right to administrative offset
- § 185.145Deposit in Treasury of the United States
- § 185.146Compromise or settlement
- § 185.147Limitations
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