Review by the reviewing official.
5 C.F.R. § 185.105
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01If, based on the report of the investigating official under § 185.104(b), the reviewing official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under § 185.103, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the reviewing official's intention to have a complaint issued under § 185.107. Such notice shall include:
(a) A statement of the reviewing official's reasons for issuing a complaint;
(b) A statement specifying the evidence that supports the allegations of liability;
(c) A description of the claims or statements upon which the allegations of liability are based;
(d) An estimate of the amount of money, or the value of property, services, or other benefits, requested or demanded in violation of § 185.103;
(e) 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
(f) A statement that there is a reasonable prospect of collecting an appropriate amount of penalties and assessments.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-5.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
