7 USC 5662 - Compliance provisions

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 5662.

Compliance provisions

(a)

Records

(1)

In general

(2)

Confidentiality

(b)

Violation

If any exporter, assignee, or other participant has engaged in fraud with respect to the programs authorized under this chapter, or has otherwise violated program requirements under this chapter, the Commodity Credit Corporation may—

(1)

hold such exporter, assignee, or participant liable for any and all losses to the Corporation resulting from such fraud or violation;

(2)

require a refund of any assistance provided to such exporter, assignee, or participant plus interest, as determined by the Secretary; and

(3)

collect liquidated damages from such exporter, assignee, or participant in an amount determined appropriate by the Secretary.

The provisions of this subsection shall be without prejudice to any other remedy that is available under any other provision of law.

(c)

Suspension and debarment

(d)

False certifications

(Pub. L. 95–501, title IV, § 402, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1531, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3681; amended Pub. L. 104–127, title II, § 247, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 969; Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3103(b)(5), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 115–334, title III, § 3201(b)(1)(B), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4616.)

cite as: 7 USC 5662