(b) Recordkeeping and Reporting.—
(1) Records.—
A person required under chapter 157 to make, prepare, preserve, or submit to the Board a record concerning transportation subject to this part that does not make, prepare, preserve, or submit that record as required under that chapter, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of $500 for each violation.
(2) Inspection.— A carrier providing transportation subject to this part, and a lessor, receiver, or trustee of that carrier, violating section
15722, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.
(3) Reports.—
A carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part, a lessor, receiver, or trustee of that carrier, and an officer, agent, or employee of one of them, required to make a report to the Board or answer a question that does not make the report or does not specifically, completely, and truthfully answer the question, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.
(4) Continued violation.—
A separate violation occurs for each day violation under this subsection continues.
