General (1) In general If the reviewing official of an agency determines, based on information provided by the Inspector General of the agency under section 3(a), that there is adequate evidence to believe that a current or former political appointee is required to repay funds under section 3, the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the intention of the reviewing official to refer the allegations of liability to a presiding officer of the agency, which shall include— (A) a statement of the reasons of the reviewing official for the referral of the allegations