[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 39, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 39CFR273.4]



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                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE

 

                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

 

PART 273_ADMINISTRATION OF PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT--Table of 

Contents

 

Sec.  273.4  Non-exclusivity of penalty authority.



    (a) A determination by the Reviewing Official that there is adequate 

evidence to believe that a person is liable under 31 U.S.C 3802, or a 

final determination that a person is liable under such statute, may 

provide the Postal Service with grounds for commencing any 

administrative or contractual action against such person which is 

authorized by law and which is in addition to any action against such 

person under chapter 38 of title 31, United States Code.

    (b) In the case of an administrative or contractual action to 

suspend or debar any person from eligibility to enter into contracts 

with the Postal Service, a determination referred to in paragraph (a) of 

this section shall not be considered as a conclusive determination of 

such person's responsibility pursuant to Postal Service procurement 

regulations.