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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1831k. Reward for information leading to recoveries or civil penalties
(a) In general
An appropriate Federal banking agency, with the concurrence of
the Attorney General, may pay a reward to a person who provides
original information which leads to -
(1) recovery of a criminal fine, restitution, or civil penalty
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(A) under -
(i) this chapter;
(ii) the Federal Credit Union Act [12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.];
(iii) section 93(b), 164, or 481 to 485 of this title;
(iv) the Federal Reserve Act [12 U.S.C. 221 et seq.];
(v) the Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970;
(vi) the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 [12 U.S.C. 1841
et seq.];
(vii) the Home Owners' Loan Act [12 U.S.C. 1461 et seq.];
or
(viii) section 3663 of title 18 pursuant to a conviction
for an offense referred to in subparagraph (B) of this
paragraph,
(B) pursuant to a conviction for an offense under section
215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1014, 1341, 1343, or 1344 of
title 18 affecting a depository institution insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or for a conspiracy to
commit such an offense; or
(C) under section 1833a of this title; or
(2) a forfeiture under section 981 or 982 of title 18 that
arises in connection with a depository institution insured by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
(b) Percentage limitation
An appropriate Federal banking agency may not pay a reward under
subsection (a) of this section of more than 25 percent of the
amount of the fine, penalty, restitution, or forfeiture or
$100,000, whichever is less.
(c) Officials and persons ineligible
An appropriate Federal banking agency may not pay a reward under
subsection (a) of this section to -
(1) an officer or employee of the United States or of a State
or local government who provides information described in
subsection (a) of this section, obtained in the performance of
official duties; or
(2) a person who -
(A) deliberately causes or participates in the alleged
violation of law or regulation, or
(B) knowingly or recklessly provides substantially false
information to such an agency or the Attorney General.
(d) Nonreviewability
Any agency decision under this section is final and not
reviewable by any court.
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