# 43 C.F.R. § 49.400 (2026): What criminal penalties apply to violations of this part?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 43 C.F.R. § 49.400 (2026)
- **Heading:** What criminal penalties apply to violations of this part?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 43 CFR: Public Lands: Interior / Part 49: PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION / Subpart E: Criminal Penalties / § 49.400: § 49.400   What criminal penalties apply to violations of this part?

## Text

(a) Anyone who, on or after March 30, 2009, knowingly commits or counsels, procures, solicits, or employs another person to commit a prohibited act identified in subpart D of this part will, upon conviction, be assessed:
(1) Fines in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 641, 1361, 2314, and 1701, or imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both, if the sum of the scientific and commercial values of the paleontological resources involved and the cost of response, restoration, and repair of the resources and sites involved is more than $500; or
(2) Fines in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 641, 1361, 2314, and 1701, or imprisonment of up to 2 years, or both, if the sum of the scientific and commercial values of the paleontological resources involved and the cost of response, restoration, and repair of the resources and sites involved is $500 or less.
(b) Scientific and commercial values and the cost of response, restoration, and repair are determined in accordance with subpart G of this part.
(c) In the case of a second or subsequent violation by the same person, the amount of the penalties assessed under this subpart may be doubled.
(d) To the extent that a prohibited act under this subpart involves a violation of other applicable law, the violator may be subject to additional criminal penalties.

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