§903.13. Penalties.
36 C.F.R. § 903.13
The provision of 5 U.S.C. 552a(i), as added by section 3 of the Privacy Act, make it a misdemeanor subject to a maximum fine of $5,000, to knowingly and willfully request or obtain any record concerning an individual from an agency under false pretenses. Similar penalties attach for violations by agency officers and employees of the Privacy Act or regulations established thereunder.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[42 FR 5973, Feb. 1, 1977. Redesignated at 52 FR 34384, Sept. 11, 1987; 52 FR 39224, Oct. 21, 1987]
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; 40 U.S.C. 870.
Source
Source: 42 FR 5973, Feb. 1, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[42 FR 5973, Feb. 1, 1977. Redesignated at 52 FR 34384, Sept. 11, 1987; 52 FR 39224, Oct. 21, 1987]