Any employer, insurance carrier, or self-insured employer who
knowingly and willfully fails or refuses to send any report required by
Sec. 702.201, or who knowingly or willfully makes a false statement or
misrepresentation in any report, shall be subject to a civil penalty not
to exceed $10,000.00 for each such failure, refusal, false statement, or
misrepresentation. Provided, however, that for any violations occurring
on or after November 17, 1997 the maximum civil penalty may not exceed
$11,000.00. The district director has the authority and responsibility
for assessing a civil penalty under this section.
[62 FR 53956, Oct. 17, 1997]
