§4206 Rights of declarants; notifications; Government accountability

Summary

If you file a declaration that meets the rules in sections 4201–4204, you get certain rights. If the Attorney General reviews your declaration and decides not to use the information in a civil or criminal case, the Attorney General must tell you in writing and give a short reason. If the United States gets a judgment, order, or settlement based in whole or part on your declaration, the Attorney General must tell you in writing, state the amount of any award you are due under section 4205(c) or 4205(d), and give a short explanation for that amount. If the Attorney General has not sent you a notice of non‑pursuit or a notice that your declaration is invalid within the time limits below, the Attorney General must send a written update saying either that an investigation or case is pending to address your allegations or that your allegations have not yet been addressed. For declarations filed not more than 3 years after November 29, 1990, that update must be sent within 3 years of filing. For declarations filed more than 3 years after November 29, 1990, the update must be sent within 1 year of filing, but the Attorney General may extend that by one 90‑day written certification. Any notice you receive must be kept confidential in the same way and under the same penalties as the declaration under section 4203.