Upon receipt of information indicating that a physician, hospital or
provider of medical services or supplies (hereinafter the provider) has
engaged in activities enumerated in paragraphs (c) through (h) of
Sec. 10.815, the Regional Director, after completion of inquiries he or
she deems appropriate, may initiate procedures to exclude the provider
from participation in the FECA program. For the purposes of this
section, ``Regional Director'' may include any officer designated to act
on his or her behalf.