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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 4207. Unreviewed declarations; petition to pursue action as private contractor
(a) Notification
(1) If, pursuant to section 4206(d)(2) of this title, the
Attorney General notifies a declarant that the declarant's
allegations have not yet been addressed, the declarant may notify
the Attorney General to award a contract pursuant to subchapter III
of this chapter to pursue the case.
(2) A declarant's notification under paragraph (1) shall be filed
with the Attorney General not later than 30 days after the date of
service of notice under section 4206(d)(2) of this title, and the
Attorney General shall respond to the notification not later than
30 days after receipt.
(b) Contents of response
In response to a notification under subsection (a)(1) of this
section, the Attorney General shall -
(1) grant a contract pursuant to subchapter III of this
chapter; or
(2) proceed with an action.
(c) Grant of contract
If the Attorney General decides to grant a contract, the
declarant, after consultation with the Attorney General, shall have
the right to select counsel to prosecute an action, and the
declarant and the declarant's counsel shall act in accordance with
subchapter III of this chapter.
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