(a) On or after the date the Department of Justice approves the
issuance of a complaint in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3803(b)(1), the
reviewing official may serve a complaint on the defendant, as provided
in Sec. 22.8.
(b) The complaint shall state--
(1) The allegations of liability against the defendant, including
the statutory basis for liability, an identification of the claims or
statements that are the basis for the alleged liability, and the reasons
why liability allegedly arises from such claims or statements;
(2) The maximum amount of penalties and assessments for which the
defendant may be held liable;
(3) Instructions for filing an answer to request a hearing,
including a specific statement of the defendant's right to request a
hearing by filing an answer and to be represented by a representative;
and
(4) That failure to file an answer within 30 days of service of the
complaint will result in the imposition of the maximum amount of
penalties and assessments without right to appeal, as provided in
Sec. 22.10.
(c) At the same time the reviewing official serves the complaint, he
or she shall serve the defendant with a copy of these regulations.
