15 CFR 265.4 - Making or giving of false reports.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade last revised: Feb 04, 2026

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§ 265.4 - Making or giving of false reports.

No person shall knowingly give any false or fictitious report or information to any authorized person investigating an accident or apparent violation of law or these regulations. Nothing in this section shall affect the applicability of 18 U.S.C. 1001 regarding false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or entries.

authority: Sec. 9, 31 Stat. 1450, as amended (15 U.S.C. 277). Applies sec. 1, 72 Stat 1711, as amended, (15 U.S.C. 278e(b))

source: 39 FR 41170, Nov. 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 15 CFR 265.4