United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2026_register executive 2026-07-11 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1e4b2654d D09002ee1e4c96b7c United States Department of Energy originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency 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. 91 FR 42845 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13/2026-14043 2026-14043 fr13jy26-1 RIN 1990-AA55 6450-01-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13/2026-14043 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/html/2026-14043.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/pdf/2026-14043.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Department of Energy Fraud Penalties 5 p. 42845 42849 91 FR 42845 Title 10 Part 1013 10 CFR Part 1013 RIN 1990-AA55 Administrative False Claims and Procedures; Federal Register Vol. 91, Issue RULE 2026-14043 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 2026-07-13 6450-01-P 2026-14043 Final rule.

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.

The rule is effective July 13, 2026. Mr. Colin Spodek, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Ethics and Personnel Law, GC-21, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (240) 252-9138. Email: Colin.Spodek@hq.doe.gov. Administrative Practice and Procedure Department of Energy Fraud Penalties Administrative False Claims and Procedures, Colin.Spodek@hq.doe.gov Vol. 91, no. 132 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2026-07-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 189 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13 P0b002ee1e4c8c034 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13jy26 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2026-07-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/pdf/FR-2026-07-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-07-13/xml/FR-2026-07-13.xml fdlp 42845 43024 DGPO 2026-07-11 2026-07-11 FR-2026-07-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2026-07-13 91 132