§ 501.104 Penalties.

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Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > PART 501—THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION—GENERAL > Subpart C—Official Seal

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(a) Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, or altering the seal of the Federal Maritime Commission, or knowingly using or possessing with fraudulent intent an altered seal is punishable under 18 U.S.C. 506.

(b) Any person using the seal in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this subpart is subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1017, which states penalties for the wrongful use of an agency seal, and other provisions of law as applicable.

(c) Any person using the seal in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this part is subject to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 701, which states the penalties for the wrongful use of badges, identification cards, insignia, and other designs prescribed by an agency.

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