42 USC § 17302 - Prohibition on false information

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s17302"
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title: "42 USC § 17302 - Prohibition on false information"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "17302"
section_name: "Prohibition on false information"
chapter_number: 152
chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 812, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.)"
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# 1 Prohibition on false information

So in original. A comma probably should appear.

It is unlawful for any person to report information related to the wholesale price of crude oil [^1] gasoline or petroleum distillates to a Federal department or agency if—

**(1)** the person knew, or reasonably should have known, the information to be false or misleading;

**(2)** the information was required by law to be reported; and

**(3)** the person intended the false or misleading data to affect data compiled by the department or agency for statistical or analytical purposes with respect to the market for crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, § 812, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.)

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