CFR › Title 31 › Part 16 › §16.1331 CFR §16.13Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗Copy link(a)The parties to the hearing shall be the defendant and the authority.(b)Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3730(c)(5), a private plaintiff under the False Claims Act may participate in these proceedings to the extent authorized by the provisions of that Act.