45 CFR 1159.18
§ 1159.18 What are the penalties for obtaining an Endowment record under false pretenses?
United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective
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- 45 CFR 1159.18, § 1159.18 What are the penalties for obtaining an Endowment record under false pretenses?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/220371
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(a) Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3), any person who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains any record concerning an individual from the Endowment under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000.
(b) A person who falsely or fraudulently attempts to obtain records under the Privacy Act may also be subject to prosecution under other statutes, including 18 U.S.C. 494, 495, and 1001.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.