[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 31, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 31CFR27.2]



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                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY

 

PART 27_CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT FOR MISUSE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

NAMES, SYMBOLS, ETC.--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 27.2  Definitions.



    (a) The term ``assessing official'' means:

    (1) The head of a bureau or other subdivision of the Department of 

the Treasury who has been delegated the authority to assess civil 

penalties under 31 U.S.C. 333(c); or

    (2) An officer or employee of a bureau or subdivision at the grade 

of GS-15 or above to whom such authority has been redelegated by the 

head of such bureau or subdivision.

    (b) The term ``broadcast'' or ``telecast'' mean widespread 

dissemination by electronic transmission or method, whether audio and/or 

visual.

    (c) The term ``civil penalty'' means:

    (1) A civil monetary penalty; and

    (2) Any other civil or equitable remedy deemed necessary to rectify 

the potential for a continued misuse or harm from an activity found to 

have been in violation of 31 U.S.C. 333 or this part.

    (d) The term ``date of offense'' means the later of--

    (1) The date that the misuse occurred;

    (2) The date that the misuse had the effect of conveying the false 

impression that the activity was associated with or approved, endorsed, 

sponsored or authorized by the Department or any of its subdivisions or 

officers or employees; or

    (3) If the violation is a continuing one, the date on which the 

misuse of the words, titles, abbreviations, initials, symbols, emblems, 

seals, or badges protected by this part last occurred.

    (e) The term ``days'' means calendar days, unless otherwise stated.

    (f) The term ``person'' means an individual, partnership, 

association, corporation, company, business, firm, manufacturer, or any 

other organization or institution.