# 5 CFR § 1630.18: Penalties

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.18

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 CFR § 1630.18
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 5—Administrative Personnel > CHAPTER VI—FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD > PART 1630—PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

## Text

(a) Title 18, U.S.C. 1001, Crimes and Criminal Procedures, makes it a criminal offense, subject to a maximum fine of $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, to knowingly and willfully make or cause to be made any false or fraudulent statements or representation in any matter within the jurisdiction of any agency of the United States. Section (i)(3) of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3), makes it a misdemeanor, subject to a maximum fine of $5,000 to knowingly and willfully request or obtain any record concerning an individual under false pretenses. Sections (i) (1) and (2) of 5 U.S.C. 552a provide penalties for violations by agency employees of the Privacy Act or regulations established thereunder.
(b) [Reserved]

## Nearby sections

- [5 CFR § 1603.1 § 1603.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1603.1.md)
- [5 CFR § 1603.2 § 1603.2 Basic vesting rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1603.2.md)
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- [5 CFR § 1630.1 § 1630.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.1.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.2 § 1630.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.2.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.3 § 1630.3 Publication of systems of records maintained.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.3.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.4 § 1630.4 Request for notification and access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.4.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.5 § 1630.5 Granting access to a designated individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.5.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.6 § 1630.6 Action on request.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.6.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.7 § 1630.7 Identification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.7.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.8 § 1630.8 Access of others to records about an individual.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.8.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.9 § 1630.9 Access to the history (accounting) of disclosures from records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.9.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.10 § 1630.10 Denials of access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.10.md)
- [5 CFR § 1630.11 § 1630.11 Requirements for requests to amend records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.11.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-5-1630.18. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.