ML20059L550
| ML20059L550 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/01/1993 |
| From: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Bevill T, Conyers J, Glenn J, Jeanne Johnston, Lehman R, Lieberman J, Sharp P HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS, SENATE, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| References | |
| CCS, NUDOCS 9311170147 | |
| Download: ML20059L550 (9) | |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
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Sections 3801 and 3810 of that Act require that each agency covered by j
section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act make an annual report to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Congress summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509.
The NRC first became covered by the Act when the Office of the Inspector j
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Enclosure:
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's report summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509, the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C. S 3801 pt sea.
Sections 3801 and 3810 of that Act require that each agency covered by section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act make an annual report to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Congress summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's report summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509, the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C. S 3801 et sea.
Sections 3801 and 3810 of that Act require that each agency covered by l
section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act make an annual report to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Congress summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509.
The NRC first became covered by the Act when the Office of the Inspector General was established in April 1989.
Sincerely, Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
Report to Congress cc:
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
i Enclosed is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's report summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509, the Program Fraud i
Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C. S 3801 et sea.
Sections 3801 and 3810 of that Act require that each agency covered by section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act make an annual report to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Congress summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's report summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509, the Program Fraud Civi] Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C.
S 3801 et sea.
Sections 3801 and 3810 of that Act require that each agency covered by section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act make an annual report to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Congress summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509.
The NRC first becarae covered by the Act when the Office of the Inspector General was established in April 1989.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed is the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's report summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509, the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C. S 3801 et sea.
Sections 3801 and 3810 of that Act require that each agency covered by section 11(2) of the Inspector General Act make an annual report to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of the Congress summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509.
The NRC first became covered by the Act when the. Office of the Inspector General was established in April 1989.
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Enclosure:
Report to Congress cc:
Representative William F. Clinger, Jr.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
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summarizing actions taken under P.L.99-509.
The NRC first became covered by the Act when the office of the Inspector General was established in April 1989.
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Enclosure:
Report to Congress cc:
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Report Summarizing Actions Taken By The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Under The Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 For FY 1993 Backaround In October 1986, Congress enacted the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act to provide Federal agencies with an administrative process and remedy to recompense the Government for losses resulting from false, fictitious, and fraudulent claims and statements.
See Subtitle B - Program Fraud Civil Remedies of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, P.L.99-509, 31 U.S.C.
S 3801 et sec.
Purpose of the Report The Act requires each authority head to prepare and transmit to the appropriate committees and subcommittees of Congress an annual report summarizing actions taken under the Act.
The report is to contain:
1.
A summary of matters referred during the previous 12 months by the investigating official of the authority to the reviewing official of the authority under 31 U.S.C.
S 3803(a)(1);
2.
A summary of matters transmitted to the Attorney General under 31 U.S.C.
S 3803 (a) (2) during the previous 12 months; 3.
A summary of all hearings conducted by presiding officers under 31 U.S.C. S 3803(f) and the results of such hearings during the previous 12-month period; and 4.
A summary of all actions taken during the prior 12-month period ending September 30, 1993.
Summarv of Action Following are summaries of actions taken during FY 1993 under P.L.99-509, the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, 31 U.S.C. section 3801 et sea:
(1)
An investigation was initiated of an employee for the filing of alleged false claims for travel-related expenses.
It was determined that over a period of several years, this employee submitted travel vouchers containing false claims for lodging expenses and received $950 from the NRC to which the employee was not entitled.
The results of the investigation were referred to the Department of Justice (DCJ) for consideration of possible criminal prosecution.
Although the Department did not initiate criminal prosecution, they did authorize the NRC to institute proceedings under PFCRA to recover damages and civil penalties.
In accordance with a settlement agreement between the employee and the Government, the employee repaid the $950, resigned from the NRC, and paid a monetary penalty in the amount of $4,500.
(2)
A second investigation was initiated of an employee for the filing of alleged false claims for lodging expenses.
It was determined that the employee submittec. four fraudulent travel vouchers containing such claims.
The aggregate loss to the Government was approximately $635.
The employee resigned from the NRC and the amount of the false claims was withheld from his last pay check.
A referral for authorization to proceed under the provision of the PFCRA is pending at i
the DOJ.
(3)
As reported in the NRC's FY 1992 report, the agency is proceeding to hearing pursuant to 31 U.S.C. S 3803(f)
I in an employee case involving false travel and overtime I
claims totaling $13,633.
The hearing is scheduled to commence on November 16, 1993.
The result of this j
hearing will be reported in the NRC's FY 1994 report.
No other reportable actions were taken during the 12-month period ending September 30, 1993.
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