§ 35.5 - Review by the reviewing official.

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If, based on the report of the investigating official under § 35.4(b), the reviewing official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under § 35.3 of this part, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the reviewing official's intention to issue a complaint under § 35.7.

Such notice shall include—

A statement of the reviewing official's reasons for issuing a complaint;

A statement specifying the evidence that supports the allegations of liability;

A description of the claims or statements upon which the allegations of liability are based;

An estimate of the amount of money or the value of property, services, or other benefits requested or demanded in violation of § 35.3;

A statement of any exculpatory or mitigating circumstances that may relate to the claims or statements known by the reviewing official or the investigating official; and

A statement that there is a reasonable prospect of collecting an appropriate amount of penalties and assessments.