[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR10.9] [Page 172] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 10_ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS UNDER FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT --Table of Contents Subpart B_Procedures Sec. 10.9 Penalties. A person who files a false claim or makes a false or fraudulent statement in a claim against the United States may be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C. 287,1001), and, in addition, to a forfeiture of $2,000 and a penalty of double the loss or damage sustained by the United States (31 U.S.C. 3729). [38 FR 16868, June 27, 1973, as amended at 51 FR 25832, July 16, 1986]