United States Code Title 49 — Transportation

§ 14907. Recordkeeping and reporting violations

§ 14907.

Recordkeeping and reporting violations

A person required to make a report to the Secretary or the Board, as applicable, answer a question, or make, prepare, or preserve a record under this part about transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135, or an officer, agent, or employee of that person, that—

(1)

does not make that report;

(2)

does not specifically, completely, and truthfully answer that question in 30 days from the date the Secretary or Board, as applicable, requires the question to be answered;

(3)

does not make, prepare, or preserve that record in the form and manner prescribed;

(4)

falsifies, destroys, mutilates, or changes that report or record;

(5)

files a false report or record;

(6)

makes a false or incomplete entry in that record about a business related fact or transaction; or

(7)

makes, prepares, or preserves a record in violation of an applicable regulation or order of the Secretary or Board;

is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.