# 45 CFR § 1182.18: Penalties for obtaining an Institute record under false pretenses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-1182.18

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 1182.18
- **Heading:** Penalties for obtaining an Institute record under false pretenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XI—NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES > SUBCHAPTER E—INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES > PART 1182—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

## Text

(a) Under 5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3), any person who knowingly and willfully requests or obtains any record from the Institute concerning an individual 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 also may be subject to prosecution under other statutes, including 18 U.S.C. 494, 495, and 1001.

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