38 USC 723 – Recoupment of relocation expenses paid on behalf of employees of Department
(a)
(1) the Secretary determines that relocation expenses were paid following an act of fraud or malfeasance that influenced the authorization of the relocation expenses;
(2) before such repayment, the employee is afforded—
(A) notice of the proposed order; and
(B) an opportunity to respond to the proposed order not later than ten business days following the receipt of such notice; and
(3) the Secretary issues the order—
(A) in the case of a proposed order to which an individual responds under paragraph (2)(B), not later than five business days after receiving the response of the individual; or
(B) in the case of a proposed order to which an individual does not respond, not later than 15 business days after the Secretary provides notice to the individual under paragraph (2)(A).
Terms Used In 38 USC 723
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
(b)
(2) The Director shall make a final decision with respect to an appeal under paragraph (1) within 30 days after receiving such appeal.