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Title 10: Energy
CHAPTER I: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
PART 13: PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES
13.46 - Compromise or settlement.
(a) Parties may make offers of compromise or settlement at any time.
(b) The reviewing official has the exclusive authority to compromise or settle a case under this part at any time after the date on which the reviewing official is permitted to issue a complaint and before the date on which the ALJ issues an initial decision.
(c) The authority head has exclusive authority to compromise or settle a case under this part at any time after the date on which the ALJ issues an initial decision, except during the pendency of any review under ? 13.42 or during the pendancy of any action to collect penalties and assessments under ? 13.43.
(d) The Attorney General has exclusive authority to compromise or settle a case under this part during the pendancy of any review under ? 13.42 or of any action to recover penalties and assessments under 31 U.S.C. 3806.
(e) The investigating officer may recommend settlement terms to the reviewing official, the authority head, or the Attorney General, as appropriate. The reviewing official may recommend settlement terms to the authority head, or the Attorney General, as appropriate.
(f) Any compromise or settlement must be in writing.
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