Any person who knowingly and willfully makes a false statement or false endorsement required by Sec. 216.92 is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000, that may be assessed in an action brought in any appropriate District Court of the United States on behalf of the Secretary. [61 FR 27794, June 3, 1996. Redesignated at 69 FR 55307, Sept. 13, 2004]