[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR890.1055]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 890_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Subpart J_Administrative Sanctions Imposed Against Health Care Providers
 
Sec. 890.1055  Contesting a denial of reinstatement.

    (a) Obtaining reconsideration of the initial decision. A provider 
may contest OPM's decision to deny a reinstatement application by 
submitting documents and written arguments to the debarring official 
within 30 days of receiving the notice described in Sec. 890.1051(d). 
In addition, the provider

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may request to appear in person to present oral arguments to the 
debarring official. The provider may be accompanied by counsel when 
making a personal appearance.
    (b) Debarring official's final decision on reinstatement. The 
debarring official shall issue a final written decision, based on the 
entire administrative record, within 30 days after the record closes to 
receipt of information. The debarring official may extend the decision 
period for good cause.
    (c) Finality of debarring official's decision. The debarring 
official's final decision regarding a provider's reinstatement is not 
subject to further administrative review or reconsideration.

           Civil Monetary Penalties and Financial Assessments

    Source: 69 FR 9921, Mar. 3, 2004, unless otherwise noted.