§ 3830.9 What will happen if I file a document with BLM that I know contains false, erroneous, or fictitious information or statements?

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Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior › Chapter II: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › Part 3830: ADMINISTRATION OF MINING CLAIMS AND SITES; GENERAL PROVISIONS › Subpart B: Providing Information to BLM › § 3830.9: § 3830.9 What will happen if I file a document with BLM that I know contains false, erroneous, or fictitious information or statements?

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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.

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