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24 C.F.R. § 28.5   Definitions.

Title 24 - Housing and Urban Development

Title 24: Housing and Urban Development
PART 28—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT OF 1986

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§ 28.5   Definitions.

The terms ALJ and HUD are defined in 24 CFR part 5.

Benefit means anything of value, including, but not limited to, any advantage, preference, privilege, license, permit, favorable decision, ruling, status, or loan insurance or guarantee.

Claim means any request, demand, or submission:

(1) Made to HUD for property, services, or money (including money representing grants, loans, insurance, or benefits);

(2) Made to a recipient of property, services, or money from HUD, or to a party to a contract with HUD, for property or services provided by the U.S. Government, purchased with Government funds, or for which the Government will reimburse the recipient or party; or

(3) Made to HUD that has the effect of decreasing an obligation to pay or account for property, services, or money.

Knows or has reason to know means that a person has actual knowledge that a claim or statement is false, fictitious, or fraudulent; acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement; or acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement.

Person means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, private organization, or entity.

Respondent means any person alleged to be liable for a civil penalty or assessment under §28.25.

Statement means any representation, certification, affirmation, document, record, or accounting or bookkeeping entry made:

(1) With respect to a claim, to obtain approval or payment of a claim, or relating to eligibility to make a claim; or

(2) With respect to or relating to eligibility for a contract, bid, or proposal for a contract with; or a grant or cooperative agreement, loan, or benefit from; HUD, any State, any political subdivision of a State, or other party, if the United States Government provides any portion of the money or property under the contract or the grant or cooperative agreement, loan, or benefit, or if the Government will reimburse the State, political subdivision, or party for any portion of the money or property under the contract or for the grant or cooperative agreement, loan, or benefit.

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