§ 1506.313 - Penalities for failure to file or falsifying 278 forms.

(a) Referral of cases. The Federal Inspector or the Director, Office of Government Ethics, as the case may be, shall refer to the Attorney General the name of any individual who, the appropriate officer has reasonable cause to believe, has willfully failed to file a report, or has willfully falsified or willfully, failed to file information required to be reported.

(b) Civil action. The Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate United States District Court against any individual who knowingly and willfully falsifies or who knowingly or willfully fails to file or report any information which such individual is required to report pursuant to this subpart. The court in which such action is brought may assess against such individual a civil penalty in any amount, not to exceed $5,000.

(c) Administrative remedies. The President, the Director, Office of Government Ethics, or the Federal Inspector, may take any appropriate personnel or other action in accordance with applicable law or regulation against any individual failing to file a report or falsifying or failing to file information required to be reported. Such action includes adverse action under 5 CFR part 752.