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Administrative False Claims and Procedures
The Energy Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on July 13, 2026. It took effect on July 13, 2026.
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What the agency says
DOE publishes this final rule to revise its regulations issued under the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 ("PFCRA"), amended by the Administrative False Claims Act of 2023 ("the AFCA"). The AFCA, formerly PFCRA, pertains to the Federal Government's ability to combat fraud involving Federal funds by allowing for the imposition of civil penalties and assessments against persons who make, submit, or present, or cause to be made, submitted, or presented, false, fictitious, or fraudulent claims or written statements to the government. The final rule updates DOE regulations to reflect recent amendments to the statute. The updates reflect the new title; increase the maximum amount for claims from $150,000 to $1 million; allow for reverse false claims; define new terms; extend the statute of limitations for bringing claims; require DOE to notify the Attorney General before settlement of allegations; and establish a process for crediting recovered costs. Under the statute, the heads of executive agencies, including the Secretary of Energy, are required to promulgate regulations and procedures to carry out the statute. The statute also requires the heads of executive agencies to review and update existing agency regulations to ensure compliance with the AFCA.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-14043
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Energy Department
- Published
- July 13, 2026
- Takes effect
- July 13, 2026
- Dates
- The rule is effective July 13, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1990-AA55
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 10 CFR 1013
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Fraud; Penalties
- Pages
- 5
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