49 CFR § 1540.103 - Fraud and intentional falsification of records.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t49/s1540.103"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "49 CFR § 1540.103 - Fraud and intentional falsification of records."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "1540.103"
section_name: "Fraud and intentional falsification of records."
chapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY"
part_number: "1540"
part_name: "CIVIL AVIATION SECURITY: GENERAL RULES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "49 U.S.C. 114, 5103, 40113, 44901-44907, 44913-44914, 44916-44918, 44925, 44935-44936, 44942, 46105."
regulatory_source: "67 FR 8353, Feb. 22, 2002, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1540"
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# 1540.103 Fraud and intentional falsification of records.
No person may make, or cause to be made, any of the following:
(a) Any fraudulent or intentionally false statement in any application for any security program, access medium, or identification medium, or any amendment thereto, under this subchapter.
(b) Any fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any record or report that is kept, made, or used to show compliance with this subchapter, or exercise any privileges under this subchapter.
(c) Any reproduction or alteration, for fraudulent purpose, of any report, record, security program, access medium, or identification medium issued under this subchapter.