§ 13.5 - Review by the Reviewing Official.

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If, based on the report of the Investigating Official under § 13.4(b), the Reviewing Official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a Person is liable under § 13.3, the Reviewing Official will transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the Reviewing Official's intention to issue a Complaint under § 13.7.

Such notice will 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 § 13.3;

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.