41 CFR § 301-52.14 - Penalties for defrauding the Government.

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title: "41 CFR § 301-52.14 - Penalties for defrauding the Government."
title_number: 41
title_name: "Public Contracts and Property Management"
section_number: "301-52.14"
section_name: "Penalties for defrauding the Government."
chapter_number: 301
chapter_name: "TEMPORARY DUTY (TDY) TRAVEL ALLOWANCES"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "ARRANGING FOR TRAVEL SERVICES, PAYING TRAVEL EXPENSES, AND CLAIMING REIMBURSEMENT"
part_number: "301-52"
part_name: "52—CLAIMING REIMBURSEMENT"
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# 301-52.14 Penalties for defrauding the Government.

An employee forfeits reimbursement pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2514 if the employee attempts to defraud the Government, and may be subject under 18 U.S.C. 287 and 1001 to one, or both, of the following:

(a) A fine of not more than $10,000; or

(b) Imprisonment for not more than 5 years.