[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR3.8]

[Page 262]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
PART 3_DEBT MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart A_Settlement of Small or Old Debts
 
Sec. 3.8  Penalties.

    The act prescribes the punishment by a fine of not more than $1,000 
or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, upon conviction, 
for anyone making any material representation, knowing it to be false, 
for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the Secretary or 
of any person acting under his authority in connection with any 
compromise, adjustment, or cancellation of indebtedness provided for in 
the act. The act also prohibits the acceptance by any officer, employee, 
or other person to whom is delegated any power or function under the 
act, of any fee, commission, gift, or other consideration, directly or 
indirectly, for or in connection with any transaction or business 
relating to the compromise, adjustment, or cancellation of indebtedness 
under the act.