[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 31, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 31CFR27.2]

[Page 278]
 
                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY
 
PART 27_CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT FOR MISUSE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
NAMES, SYMBOLS, ETC.--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  27.2  Definitions.

    (a) The term ``assessing official'' means:
    (1) The head of a bureau or other subdivision of the Department of 
the Treasury who has been delegated the authority to assess civil 
penalties under 31 U.S.C. 333(c); or
    (2) An officer or employee of a bureau or subdivision at the grade 
of GS-15 or above to whom such authority has been redelegated by the 
head of such bureau or subdivision.
    (b) The term ``broadcast'' or ``telecast'' mean widespread 
dissemination by electronic transmission or method, whether audio and/or 
visual.
    (c) The term ``civil penalty'' means:
    (1) A civil monetary penalty; and
    (2) Any other civil or equitable remedy deemed necessary to rectify 
the potential for a continued misuse or harm from an activity found to 
have been in violation of 31 U.S.C. 333 or this part.
    (d) The term ``date of offense'' means the later of--
    (1) The date that the misuse occurred;
    (2) The date that the misuse had the effect of conveying the false 
impression that the activity was associated with or approved, endorsed, 
sponsored or authorized by the Department or any of its subdivisions or 
officers or employees; or
    (3) If the violation is a continuing one, the date on which the 
misuse of the words, titles, abbreviations, initials, symbols, emblems, 
seals, or badges protected by this part last occurred.
    (e) The term ``days'' means calendar days, unless otherwise stated.
    (f) The term ``person'' means an individual, partnership, 
association, corporation, company, business, firm, manufacturer, or any 
other organization or institution.