2016 US Code
Title 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

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 17302 (2016)
Section Name §17302. Prohibition on false information
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

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

Footnotes

1 So in original. A comma probably should appear.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 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
Contains section 17302
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 121 Stat. 1723
Public Law References Public Law 110-140
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