2015 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security (Sections 17001 - 17386)
Subchapter VII - Improved Management of Energy Policy (Sections 17281 - 17305)
Part B - Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information (Sections 17301 - 17305)
Sec. 17302 - Prohibition on false information

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER VII - IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY
Part B - Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information
Sec. 17302 - Prohibition on false information
Containssection 17302
Date2015
Laws In Effect As Of DateJanuary 3, 2016
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 110-140, title VIII, §812, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.
Statutes at Large Reference121 Stat. 1723
Public and Private LawPublic Law 110-140

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42 U.S.C. § 17302 (2015)
§17302. Prohibition on false information

It is unlawful for any person to report information related to the wholesale price of crude oil 1 gasoline or petroleum distillates to a Federal department or agency if—

(1) the person knew, or reasonably should have known, the information to be false or misleading;

(2) the information was required by law to be reported; and

(3) the person intended the false or misleading data to affect data compiled by the department or agency for statistical or analytical purposes with respect to the market for crude oil, gasoline, or petroleum distillates.

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VIII, §812, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1723.)

1 So in original. A comma probably should appear.

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