Federal Register #2026-07877

FLRA Final Rule: Administrative False Claims Act Implementation

This final rule from the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) establishes procedures for implementing the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA): - Applies to administrative complaints and liability assessments for false claims or statements made to the FLRA - Increases the civil penalty for violations from $5,000 to $12,500, reflecting inflation adjustments - Sets a $1 million cap for claims subject to the AFCA - Designates the FLRA's Inspector General as the investigating official and the FLRA's Solicitor as the reviewing official - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity - Only entities suspected of making false claims to the FLRA are affected; no new duties for small entities except in such proceedings

Description

This final rule establishes procedural regulations for the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) at the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). The AFCA is codified at 31 U.S.C. 3801 through 3812 and requires agencies to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement it. The rule includes provisions for administrative complaints, liability assessments, and penalty adjustments. It also adjusts the penalty amount for violations from $5,000 to $12,500 in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015. The rule is effective May 26, 2026.

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