14 CFR § 1264.139 - Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.

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title: "14 CFR § 1264.139 - Stays ordered by the Department of Justice."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "1264.139"
section_name: "Stays ordered by the Department of Justice."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "1264"
part_name: "IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL PENALTIES ACT OF 1986"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "31 U.S.C. 3809, 51 U.S.C. 20113(a)."
regulatory_source: "52 FR 39498, Oct. 22, 1987, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1264.139 Stays ordered by the Department of Justice.

If at any time the Attorney General or an Assistant Attorney General designated by the Attorney General transmits to the authority head a written finding that continuation of the administrative process described in this part with respect to a claim or statement may adversely affect any pending or potential criminal or civil action related to such claim or statement, the authority head shall stay the process immediately. If the process is before the presiding officer, the authority head shall promptly transmit the finding to the presiding officer, who, in turn, must stay the proceeding and give notice to all parties and their representatives. The authority head may order the process resumed only upon receipt of the written authorization of the Attorney General.