[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR35.9] [Page 108] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE AND HUMAN SERVICES PART 35--TORT CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT--Table of Contents Subpart B--Procedures Sec. 35.9 Penalties. A person who files a false claim or makes a false or fraudulent statement in a claim against the United States may be liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 U.S.C. 287.1001), and, in addition, to a forfeiture of $2,000 and a penalty of double the loss or damage sustained by the United States (31 U.S.C. 231).