A person may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or report: In any application or in any document furnished to the Office under the requirements of this chapter; or For the purpose of influencing the action of the Office on: An application for an award, or Any matter related to an award, whether or not the award may already have been made. A person who violates any provision of this regulation, or who assists another person to violate any provision of this regulation, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to: A fine not exceeding $1,000; Imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding 1 year; or Both §B(1) and (2) of this regulation.