# 43 CFR § 20.510: Fraud or false statements in a Government matter

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.510

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 CFR § 20.510
- **Heading:** Fraud or false statements in a Government matter
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—Public Lands: Interior > Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of the Interior > PART 20—EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND CONDUCT > Subpart E—Other Employee Conduct Provisions

## Text

An employees shall not, in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States, knowingly or willfully falsify, conceal or cover up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or make any false, fictitious, fraudulent statements or representations, or make or use any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry (18 U.S.C. 1001). Special attention is required in the certification of time and attendance reports, applications for employment, request for travel reimbursement, and purchase orders and receiving forms.

## Nearby sections

- [43 CFR § 20.101 § 20.101 Cross-references to ethical conduct, financial disclosure and other applicable regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.101.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.102 § 20.102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.102.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.103 § 20.103 Employee responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.103.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.201 § 20.201 Ethics officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.201.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.202 § 20.202 Ethics program responsibilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.202.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.203 § 20.203 Exclusion from confidential financial disclosure requirement for certain special Government employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.203.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.301 § 20.301 General policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.301.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.302 § 20.302 Exclusions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.302.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.401 § 20.401 Interests in Federal lands.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.401.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.402 § 20.402 Interests in underground or surface coal mining operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.402.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.403 § 20.403 Certificates of disclaimer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.403.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.501 § 20.501 General policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.501.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.502 § 20.502 Conformance with policy and subordination to authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.502.md)
- [43 CFR § 20.503 § 20.503 Scope of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-43-20.503.md)

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