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Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coieen H. Sullins
Director
January 4, 2011
Mr. R. Belvin Hall
Asst Director — Maintenance
Buncombe County Public Schools
175 Bingham Road ,
Asheville, North Carolina 28806
Dear Mr. Hall:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit No. NCO086436
Cane Creek Middle School WWTP
Buncombe County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your application for renewal of the subject permit.
Accordingly, we are forwarding the attached NPDES discharge permit. This permit is issued pursuant
to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or
as subsequently amended). ,
The following modifications in the November 10, 2010 draft permit remain in the final permit:
• Footnote #1 has been modified to include new Total Residual language.
Please note that Cane Creek is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d
Impaired Waters List. Addressing impaired waters is a high priorityfor the Division an }
instream data will continue to be evaluated. If there is continual noncompliance liance with d
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effluent limits, or if stream impairment can be attributed to your facility's discharge, mitigative
measures may be required.
1617 Mail Service Center, Rateigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service:1-877-623-6748
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If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty
(30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings (6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714). Unless
such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding.
Please note that this permit is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit. This permit does not affect the
legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or
permits required by the Division cT Land Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act or ariy other
Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning
this permit, please contact Bob Guerra at telephone number [phone] or email at
(bob.auerra(a-)ncdenr.gov).
Sincerely,
/� Coleen H. Sullins
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Enclosure: NPDES Permit NCO086436
cc: Asheville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection
NPDES Unit
Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1617 .
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Ralegh, North Carolina 27604 One
phone: [phone] \ FAX [phone] \ Customer Service:1-877-623-6748 - NorthCarohna
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Permit NCO086436
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Buncombe County Board of Education
is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the
Cane Creek Middle School WVffP
570 Lower Brush Creek Road
Fletcher, NC
Buncombe County
to receiving waters designated as Cane Creek in the French Broad River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
forth in Parts 1, II, III and IV hereof.
This permit shall become effective February 01, 2011.
.This permit and authorization- to discharge shall expire at -midnight -on December 31, 2015.
Signed this day January 4, 2011.
L Colleen H. Sullins, Director
fv� Division of Water ouar
By Authority of the Environmental.Management Commission

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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
A
Permit NCO086436
All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge; are
hereby superseded and, as of this issuance, any previously issued permit describing this
treatment facility o'r bearing this number is no longer effective. Therefore, the exclusive
authority to operate and discharge from this facility arises under the permit conditions,
requirements, terms, and provisions described herein.
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The Buncombe County Board of Education is hereby authorized to:
1. Continue to operate an existing 0.012 MGD extended aeration wastewater treatment
plant utilizing the following treatment components:
♦ Manual bar screen
♦ Flow equalization with audible and visual alarms
♦ Aeration basin with blowers providing diffused air
♦ Clarifier with sludge return
♦ Aerobic digestor
♦ Tablet chlorinator
♦ Chlorine contact chamber
♦ Dechlorination unit
♦ Post aeration
♦ V-notched weir with flow recorder ,
♦ Standby natural gas generator
2. This facility is located at the Cane Creek Middle School WWTP, 570 Lower Brush
Creek Road, in Buncombe County.
3. Discharge from said treatment works at the location specified on the attached map
into Cane Creek, classified C waters in the French Broad River Basin.

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Buncombe
County
Schools
Cane Creek Middle School WWTP
Latitude: 35° 28' 53" N
State Grid:
Fruitland
Longitude, 82026'04" W
Permitted Flow:
0.012MGD
Receiving Stream: Cane Creek.
Drainage Rasin:
French Brwd Basin
Stream Class: C
Suh-Basin:
04-03-02 0001105
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Location
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NorthS Permit No. NCO086436
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Permit NCO086436
A. (1.) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of this permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is
authorized to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the Permittee as
specified below:
EFFLUENT
CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Monthly
Daily
Measurement
Sample Type
Sample Location
Average
Maxlrrt,um .
. Fcoquency
50050 - Flow
0.012 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
Influent or Effluent
00310 - BOD, 5-day, 20° C
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
0 '
SolidsolidsTotal Suspended
30.0 mg/L
45.0 mg/L
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
31616 - Fecal Coliform
(geometric mean)
200/100 ml
400/100mI
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00010 - Temperature (°C)
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00400 — pH
6.0 — 9.0 Standard Units
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
00610 - NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
50060 - Total Residual
Chlorine
Ng/L
2/Month
Grab
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 ug/L to be in compliance with the
permit. However, the Permittee shall continue to record and submit all values reported by a North
Carolina certified laboratory (including field certified), even if these values fall below 50 ug/L.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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Guerra, Bob
From:
Price, Don
Sent:
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 8:13 AM
To:
[e-mail]
Cc:
Edwards, Roger; Guerra, Bob
Subject:
RE: Draft permit for 11-10-10
Attachments:
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All,
I've reviewed the 'draft' permit for Cane Creek Ele. In Buncombe County. Looks fine to me, let me know if you have
comments, questions, or have additional comments. Thanks, Don.
Don Price, CET - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection Section
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Edwards, Roger jmailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 4:10 PM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: FW: Draft permit for 11-10-10
FYI ..... review and respond to the draft permits. One Henderson and one Buncombe..... East and West teams each have
one.
Roger Edwards - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Surface Water Protection
2090 U.S. 70 Highway
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and
therefore may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Guerra, Bob
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2010 11:12 AM
To: Edwards, Roger
Cc: Pugh, James L.
Subject: Draft permit for 11-10-10

ASBEVm .T E
CITIZEN TB ES
VOICE OFTHE MOUNTAINS • CIT17.EN-TIMFS.com
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
BUNCOMBE COUNTY
SS.
NORTH CAROLINA
Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and
State, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized by law
to administer oaths, personally appeared Elyse Giannetti,
who, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that she is
the Legal Billing Clerk of The Asheville Citizen -Times,
engaged in publication of a newspaper known as The
Asheville Citizen -Times, published, issued, and entered as
first class mail in the City of Asheville, in said County and
State; that she is authorized to make this affidavit and
sworn statement; that the notice or other legal
advertisement, a true copy of which is attached hereto, was
published in The Asheville Citizen -Times on the
following date: November 14t' , 2010. And that the said
newspaper in which said notice, paper, document or legal
advertisement was published was, at the time of each and
every publication, a newspaper meeting all of the
requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina and was a qualified
newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the
General Statues of North Carolina.
Signed this 15th day of November, 2010
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 15th day of
November. 2010.
My Commission expires the 5"' day of October, 2013.
[phone] 1 [phone] FAX jg NOTARY
14 O. HENRY AVE. I P.O. BOX 2090 1 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 1 [phone]
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All Waters in NC are in Category 5-303(d) List for Mercury due to statewide fish con sum ption. advice for several fish species
AU -Number
AU -Name AU_Description LengthArea AU -Units Classification
Parameter
Reason for Rating Use Category
Collection Year
303(d)3car
Q
6-55d Mud Creek
From Byers Creek to French Broad River
2.2 FW Miles.
C
':. 5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2007
2006
Q
6-54-3-(17.5) South Fork Mills River
From the upstream side of mouth of Queen
4.2 FW Miles
WS-
Creek to Mills River
II;Tr,HQW
5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Biocimsification Aquatic Life
2007
2010
Q
6-(47.5)ut23 UT FRENCH BROAD R
Source to FRENCH BROAD R
0.6 FW Miles
5 Low Dissolved Oxygen
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2010
French Broad River Basin
Hominy Creek
Watershed 0601010505
Q
6-76d Hominy Creek
From Moore Creek to French Broad River
7.8 FW Miles
C
5 Turbiditv
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2008
French Broad River Basin
Swannanoa River
Watershed 0601010506
Q
6-78-23b Ross Creek (Lake
From 1-240 to backwaters of Lake
1.1 FW Miles
B
Kenilworth)
Kenilworth
5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification Aquatic Life
1999
2000
Q
6-78a Swannanoa River
From source to North Fork Swannanoa River
7.0 FW Miles
C
5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair B ioclassification Aquatic Life
2003
2006
French Broad River Basin
Cane Creek -French Broad River
Watershed 0601010507
Q
6-57-(9)a Cane Creek
From Ashworth Creek to Cushion Branch
9.6 FW Miles
C
5 EcologicaVbiological Integrity Benthos
Poor Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2007
2006
French Broad River Basin
Sandymush Creek -French Broad River
Watershed 0601010509
Q
6-(54.5)d FRENCH BROAD
From Craggy Dam to Fletcher Martin Road
6.4 FW Miles
B
RIVER
5 Turbidity
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2008
QQ
6-(54.5)e FRENCH BROAD
From Fletcher Martin Road to Sandymush
3.9 FW Miles
B
RIVER
Creek
5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2002
2006
Q
6-(54.5)f FRENCH BROAD
From Sandymush Creek to North Carolina-
33.1 FW Miles
B
RIVER
Tennessee State Line
5 Turbidity
Standard Violation Aquatic Life
2008
2008
Q
6-84a Newfound Creek
From source to SR 1296
3.9 FW Miles
C
5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2002
2006
Q
6-84b Newfound Creek
From State Route 1296 to SR 1297
1.3 FW Miles
C
5 EcologicaVbiological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2002
1998
Q
6-84c Newfound Creek
From State Route 1297to State Route 1378
2.3 FW Miles
C
5 Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
Fair Bioclassification Aquatic Life
2002
1998
NC 2010 Integrated Report Category 5.303(d) List EPA Submittal 20100329 Monday, March 29, 2010 Page 25 of 115

BUNCOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
175 Bingham Rd. ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]
May 18, 2010
Mrs. Dina Sprinkle
NCDEHNR/Water Quality/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: NPDES Permit Applications
Buncombe County Schools
Please find enclosed applications for permit renewals concerning Buncombe County Board of
Education W WTP's. The BOE would formally like to request renewal of the following permits:
North Buncombe High School
NCO061182
North Buncombe Elementary School
NCO073814
Fairview Elementary
NCO066796
Leicester Elementary
NCO066788
Cane Creek Middle School
NCO086436
Also enclosed is the sludge handling procedures as specified by our contractor operator, RPB
Systems. Please contact me at the above numbers if you have questions or concerns.
Respectfully,
R. Belvin Hall — Assistant Director
Maintenance
Enc. (6)
Cc: Mr. Gregg Fox
Mr. Clark Wyatt
Mr. Bob Barr— RPB Systems
File
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RPB Systems
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Construction Services • Contract Operations • Maintenance
May 12, 2010
Mr. Belvin Hall
Buncombe Schools
175 Bingham Road
Asheville, NC 28806
Re: Sludge Hauling for Buncombe County School Treatment Plants
Belvin,
Aw v rpbryslems.eom
P.O. Box 1325 • Ashmille, NC 28802
[phone] • [phone] Fax
This letter is per our discussion to clarify your sludge management plan for your
schools treatment plants as required for your permit renewals.
Currently we utilize Mikes Lusk Septic Hauling who has an agreement with MSD
of Buncombe County to dispose of stabilized sludge at the receiving station
located at the MSD facility in Asheville. Mike hauls sludge for the following
facilities:
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe High School
NC0061182
Buncombe County Schools -North Buncombe Elementary School
NC0073814
Buncombe County Schools -Fairview Elementary School
NC0066796
Buncombe County Schools -Leicester Elementary School
NC0066788
Buncombe County Schools -Cane Creek Elementary School
NC0086436
I trust this will be sufficient for regulatory review of your permit renewals. If you
have any questions or concerns, please contact us anytime.
Sincerely,
Mf
Robert Barr
Cc: File

FACT SHEET FOR EXPEDITED PERMIT RENEWALS
This form must be completed by Permit Writers for all expedited permits which do not require
full Fact Sheets. Expedited permits are generally simple 100% domestics (e.g., schools, mobile
home parks, etc) that can be administratively renewed with minor changes, but can include
facilities with more complex issues (Special Conditions, 303(d) listed water, toxicity testing,
instream monitoring, compliance concerns).
Basic Information for Expedited Permit Renewals
Permit Writer/Date
Bob Guerra / 11-10-2010
Permit Number
NC0086436
Facility Name
Cane Creek Middle School W NTP
Basin Name/Sub-basin number
French Broad — 04-03-02
Receiving Stream
Cane Creek
Stream Classification in Permit
C
Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits?
No
Does permit need TRC limits/language?
Yes
Does permit have toxicity testing?
No
Does permit have Special Conditions?
No
Doespen-nit have instream monitoring?
No
Is the stream impaired (on 303(d) list)? For
whatparameter?
Yes
Any obvious compliance concerns?
Attach BIMS Report; discuss with Region
Any permit mods since lastpermit?
No
Current expiration date
12-31-10
New expiration date
12-13-15
Comments received on Draft Permit?
Yes No If Yes, discuss response with
Supervisor
Most Commonly Used Expedited Language:
• 303(d) language for Draft/Final Cover Letters: "Please note that the receiving stream
is listed as an impaired waterbody on the North Carolina 303(d) Impaired Waters List.
Addressing impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and instream data will
continue to be evaluated. If there is noncompliance with permitted effluent limits and
stream impairment can be attributed to your facility, then mitigative measures may be
required".
• TRC language for Compliance Level for Cover Letters/Effluent Sheet Footnote:
"The facility shall report all effluent TRC values reported by a NC certified laboratory
including field certified. However, effluent values below 50 ug/l will be treated as zero
for compliance purposes."

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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
Mail the complete application to:
N. C. DENR / Division of Water Quality / NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
NPDES Permit C0086436
If you are completing this form in computer use the TAB key or the up -- down arrows to move from one
field to the next. To check the boxes, click your mouse on top of the box. Otherwise, please print or type.
1. Contact Information:
Owner Name Buncombe County Board of Education
Facility Name Cane Creek Middle School
Mailing Address 175 Bingham Road
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28806
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
e-mail Address
2. Location of facility producing discharge:
Check here if same address as above ❑
Street Address or State Road 570 Lower Brush Creek Road
City Fletcher
State / Zip Code NC 28732
County Buncombe
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MAY E 12010
3. Operator Information:
Name of the firm, public organization or other entity that operates the facility. (Note that this is not
referring to the Operator in Responsible Charge or ORQ
Name Buncombe County Board of Education
Mailing Address 175 Bingham Road
City Asheville
State / Zip Code NC 28806
Telephone Number [phone]
Fax Number [phone]
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
4. Description of wastewater:
Facility Generating Wastewater(check all that applyr
Industrial
❑
Number of Employees
Commercial
❑
Number of Employees
Residential
❑
Number of Homes
School
X
Number of Students/Staff 813
Other
❑
Explain:
Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers,
restaurants, etc.):
Educational Facility
Population served: 813
5. Type of collection system
X Separate (sanitary sewer only) ❑ Combined (storm sewer and sanitary sewer)
6. Outfall Information:
Number of separate discharge points 1
Outfall Identification number(s) 001
Is the outfall equipped with a diffuser? ❑ Yes X No
7. Name of receiving stream(s) (Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfallj:
Cane Creek
S. Frequency of Discharge: X Continuous ❑ Intermittent
If intermittent:
Days per week discharge occurs: Duration:
9. Describe the treatment system
List all installed components, including capacities, provide design removal for BOD, TSS, nitrogen and
phosphorus. If the space provided is not sufficient, attach the description of the treatment system in a
separate sheet of paper.
Cane Creek Middle School wastewater treatment system is a Class II 0.012 MGD
extended aeration package treatment plant with flow equalization, clarifiers, sludge
holding, chlorine contact chamber, chlorination and dechlorination equipment and
standby natural gas generator.
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NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D
For privately owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD
10. Flow Information:
Treatment Plant Design flow 0.012 MGD
Annual Average daily flow 0.010 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
Maximum daily flow 0.010 MGD (for the previous 3 years)
11. Is this facility located on Indian_ country?
0Yes - XNo
12. Effluent Data
Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other
parameters 24-hour composite sampling shall be used. If more than one analysis is reported, report daily maximum
and monthly average. If only one analysis is reported, report as daily maximum.
Parameter
Daily
Maximum
Monthly
Average
Units of
Measurement
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs)
25.4
13.3
mg/l
Fecal Coliform
49.8
6.3
col/ 100 ml
Total Suspended Solids
19.3
11.7
mg/l
Temperature
18.9
17.0
O C
pH
7.2
6.8
standard units
13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications:
Type Permit Number Type
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
UIC (SDWA)
NPDES NCO086436
PSD (CAA)
Non -attainment program (CAA)
14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
NESHAPS (CAA)
Ocean Dumping (MPRSA)
Dredge or fill (Section 404 or CWA)
Other
Permit Number
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the
best of my knowledge and
/belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
t J �(v�.1 h�12'(� �.r i�: �: ✓t cG !%mot - /y%1'siz./� rn✓o�
Printed name of Person Signing Title
Signature of Applicant
Date
SY /r/ / 10
Borth Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 (b)(2) states: Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any
application, record, report, plan, or other document files or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management
Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method
required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001
provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.)
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