49 U.S.C. § 14907
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A person required to make a report to the Secretary or the Board, as applicable, answer a question, or make, prepare, or preserve a record under this part about transportation subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135, or an officer, agent, or employee of that person, that—is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.
- (1)does not make that report;
- (2)does not specifically, completely, and truthfully answer that question in 30 days from the date the Secretary or Board, as applicable, requires the question to be answered;
- (3)does not make, prepare, or preserve that record in the form and manner prescribed;
- (4)falsifies, destroys, mutilates, or changes that report or record;
- (5)files a false report or record;
- (6)makes a false or incomplete entry in that record about a business related fact or transaction; or
- (7)makes, prepares, or preserves a record in violation of an applicable regulation or order of the Secretary or Board;