[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR33.12]

[Page 120]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 33_FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT GUARANTY FUND PROCEDURES UNDER SECTION 7--
 
Sec.  33.12  Penalties.

    Persons who willfully make any false or misleading statement or 
representation to obtain compensation from the Fund are subject to 
criminal prosecution under 22 U.S.C. 1980(g). This provides penalties up 
to $25,000 or imprisonment for up to one year, or both. Any evidence of 
criminal conduct will be promptly forwarded to the United States 
Department of Justice for action. Additionally, misrepresentation, 
concealment, or fraud, or acts intentionally designed to result in 
seizure, may void the guaranty agreement.