[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR13.23]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 13--INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart C--Legal Enforcement Actions
 
Sec. 13.23  Criminal penalties.

    (a) Sections 902 and 1203 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 
U.S.C. 1472 and 1523), provide criminal penalties for any person who 
knowingly and willfully violates specified provisions of that Act, or 
any regulation or order issued under those provisions. Section 110(b) of 
the Hazardous Materials

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Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1809(b)) provides for a criminal penalty 
of a fine of not more than $25,000, imprisonment for not more than five 
years, or both, for any person who willfully violates a provision of 
that Act or a regulation or order issued under it.
    (b) If an inspector or other employee of the FAA becomes aware of a 
possible violation of any criminal provision of the Federal Aviation Act 
of 1958 (except a violation of section 902 (i) through (m) which is 
reported directly to the Federal Bureau of Investigation), or of the 
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, relating to the transportation 
or shipment by air of hazardous materials, he or she shall report it to 
the Office of the Chief Counsel or the Regional Counsel or Assistant 
Chief Counsel for the region or area concerned. If appropriate, that 
office refers the report to the Department of Justice for criminal 
prosecution of the offender. If such an inspector or other employee 
becomes aware of a possible violation of a Federal statute that is 
within the investigatory jurisdiction of another Federal agency, he or 
she shall immediately report it to that agency according to standard FAA 
practices.

[Doc. No. 18884, 44 FR 63723, Nov. 5, 1979, as amended by Amdt. 13-19, 
54 FR 39290, Sept. 25, 1989; Amdt. 13-29, 62 FR 46866, Sept. 4, 1997]