TITLE 20 - EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

CHAPTER I - OFFICE OF WORKERS'COMPENSATION PROGRAMS,DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

SUBCHAPTER B - FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT

PART 10 - CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT, AS AMENDED

subpart a - GENERAL PROVISIONS

10.16 - 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. 380112, 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.