45 C.F.R. § 2508.18

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 2508.18 - What are the penalties for obtaining a record under false pretenses?

The Privacy Act provides, in pertinent part that:

(a) Any person who knowingly and willfully requests to obtain any record concerning an individual from the Corporation under false pretenses shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than $5,000 ( 5 U.S.C. 552a(I)(3) ).
(b) A person who falsely or fraudulently attempts to obtain records under the Privacy Act also may be subject to prosecution under such other criminal statutes as 18 U.S.C. 494 , 495 and 1001 .

45 C.F.R. § 2508.18