# Administrative False Claims and Procedures

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Energy Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-13 |
| Effective | 2026-07-13 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 10 CFR 1013 |
| Summary | 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 |
| Document number | 2026-14043 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/13/2026-14043/administrative-false-claims-and-procedures). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
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