[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 7, Parts 700 to 899]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
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[CITE: 7CFR784.12]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
                            CHAPTER VII--FARM
                SERVICE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 784--LAMB MEAT ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 784.12  Misrepresentation and scheme or device.

    (a) A sheep and lamb operation shall be ineligible to receive 
assistance under this program if it is determined by the State committee 
or the county committee to have:
    (1) Adopted any scheme or device which tends to defeat the purpose 
of this program;
    (2) Made any fraudulent representation; or
    (3) Misrepresented any fact affecting a program determination.
    (b) Any funds disbursed pursuant to this part to any person or 
operation engaged in a misrepresentation, scheme, or device, shall be 
refunded with interest together with such other sums as may become due. 
Any sheep and lamb operation or person engaged in acts prohibited by 
this section and any sheep and lamb operation or person receiving 
payment under this part shall be jointly and severally liable with other 
persons or operations involved in such claim for benefits for any refund 
due under this section and for related charges. The remedies provided in 
this part shall be in addition to other civil, criminal, or 
administrative remedies which may apply.