A person convicted of an offense under the regulations in this part may be sentenced as follows:

Open Table
Type of offense Maximum allowable sentence
(a) Misdemeanor Up to 1 year in prison, or a fine of up to $5,000, or both.
(b) Petty misdemeanor Up to 6 months in prison, or a fine of up to $2,500, or both.
(c) Violation Up to 3 months in prison, or a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

[73 FR 39861, July 11, 2008]


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