7 U.S.C. § 5662
Section 5662 · Compliance provisions
Current version, with additions and removals from the November 28, 1990 version.
(1) In general
(1) In general
(2) Nonprogram transactions
The Secretary may require by regulation an exporter or other participant in the programs to make records available to the Secretary with respect to non-program transactions if such records would pertain directly to the review of program-related transactions undertaken by such exporter or participant, as determined by the Secretary.
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—
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;
(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
(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.
(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.
The provisions of this subsection shall be without prejudice to any other remedy that is available under any other provision of law.
The Commodity Credit Corporation may suspend or debar for 1 or more years any exporter, assignee, or other participant from participation in one or more of the programs authorized by this chapter if the Corporation determines, after opportunity for a hearing, that such exporter, assignee, or other participant has violated the terms and conditions of the program or of this chapter and that the violation is of such a nature as to warrant suspension or debarment.
The Commodity Credit Corporation may suspend or debar for 1 or more years any exporter, assignee, or other participant from participation in one or more of the programs authorized by this chapter if the Corporation determines, after opportunity for a hearing, that such exporter, assignee, or other participant has violated the terms and conditions of the program or of this chapter and that the violation is of such a nature as to warrant suspension or debarment.
The provisions of section 1001 of title 18 shall apply to any false certifications issued under this chapter.
The provisions of section 1001 of title 18 shall apply to any false certifications issued under this chapter.