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circumstance does not (B) Any juridical person that violates subsection (a) of this section exist. shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 imposed in an action brought by the Attorney General. (4)(A) The term “routine governmental action” means only an action which is ordinarily and commonly performed by a foreign official in— (2)(A) Any natural person who willfully violates subsection (a) of (i) obtaining permits, licenses, or other official documents to qualify a this section shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not _person to do business in a foreign country; more than 5 years, or both. (ii) processing governmental papers, such as visas and work orders; (iii) providing police protection, mail pick-up and delivery, or sched- (B) Any natural person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall uling inspections associated with contract performance or inspections be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 imposed in an related to transit of goods across country; action brought by the Attorney General. (iv) providing phone service, power and water supply, loading and unloading cargo, or protecting perishable products or commodities (3) Whenever a fine is imposed under paragraph (2) upon any officer, from deterioration; or director, employee, agent, or stockholder of a person, such fine may (v) actions of a similar nature. not be paid, directly or indirectly, by such person. a9 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022601
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within the jurisdiction of which such investigation organization” means— or proceeding is carried on, or where such person resides or carries (i) an organization that has been designated by Executive Order pur- on business, in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses suant to Section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act and the production of books, papers, or other documents. Any such (22 U.S.C. § 288); or court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the (ii) any other international organization that is designated by the Attorney General or his designee, there to produce records, if so _ President by Executive order for the purposes of this section, effective ordered, or to give testimony touching the matter under investigation. as of the date of publication of such order in the Federal Register. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof. (3)(A) A person's state of mind is “knowing” with respect to conduct, a circumstance, or a result if— (4) All process in any such case may be served in the judicial district (i) such person is aware that such person is engaging in such conduct, in which such person resides or may be found. The Attorney General that such circumstance exists, or that such result is substantially cer- may make such rules relating to civil investigations as may be necessary tain to occur; or or appropriate to implement the provisions of this subsection. (ii) such person has a firm belief that such circumstance exists or that such result is substantially certain to occur. (c) Penalties (B) When knowledge of the existence of a particular circumstance (1)(A) Any juridical person that violates subsection (a) of this section is required for an offense, such knowledge is established if a person shall be fined not more than $2,000,000. is aware of a high probability of the existence of such circumstance, unless the person actually believes that such
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constituting a violation of subsection (a) of this section, the Attorney (f) Definitions General may, in his discretion, bring a civil action in an appropri- ate district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice, For purposes of this section: and upon a proper showing, a permanent injunction or a temporary restraining order shall be granted without bond. (1) The term “person,” when referring to an offender, means any natu- ral person other than a national of the United States (as defined in (2) For the purpose of any civil investigation which, in the opinion of 8 US.C. § 1101) or any corporation, partnership, association, joint- the Attorney General, is necessary and proper to enforce this section, stock company, business trust, unincorporated organization, or sole the Attorney General or his designee are empowered to administer proprietorship organized under the law of a foreign nation or a politi- oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require cal subdivision thereof the production of any books, papers, or other documents which the Attorney General deems relevant or material to such investigation. (2)(A) ‘The term “foreign official” means any officer or employee of “The attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evi- a foreign government or any department, agency, or instrumentality dence may be required from any place in the United States, or any thereof, or of a public international organization, or any person act- territory, possession, or commonwealth of the United States, at any ing in an official capacity for or on behalf of any such government or designated place of hearing. department, agency, or instrumentality, or for or on behalf of any such public international organization. (3) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Attorney General may invoke the aid of any court of For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “public international the United States
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