§3830.9. What will happen if I file a document with BLM that I know contains false, erroneous, or fictitious information or statements?
43 C.F.R. § 3830.9
If you file a document that you know contains false, erroneous, or fictitious information or statements, you may be subject to criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 43 U.S.C. 1212. The maximum penalty is 5 years in prison and/or a fine of $250,000.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 18 U.S.C. 1001, 3571; 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq., 611; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 2, 1201, 1212, 1457, 1474, 1701 et seq.; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.; 115 Stat. 414; 125 Stat. 786.
Source
Source: 68 FR 61064, Oct. 24, 2003, unless otherwise noted.