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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0084832_Permit Issuance_20160620Water Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PAT MCCRORY Corernor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART searelmy S. JAY ZIMMERMAN Dh-ecror June 20, 2016 Mr. James Cheshire Research & Analytical Laboratories, Inc. P.O. Box 1487 Kernersville, NC 27285-1457 Subject: Issuance of NPDES Permit NCO084832 Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn, WWTP, Class WW-2 Alleghany County Dear Mr. Cheshire: The Division of Water Resources (the Division) hereby issues the attached NPDES permit for the subject facility. 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. We have made the following updates to your previous permit with no subsequent changes from the draft permit mailed to you: ➢ Section A. (2) has been added to require electronic submission of effluent data. Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs), effective December 21, 2016. ➢ Regulatory citations have been added to the permit. ➢ An updated outfall map has been included. Starting on December 21, 2016, federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. The requirement to begin reporting discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application has been added to your final NPDES permit. [See A. (2)] For information on eDMR, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http7//deg.ne.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr. For more information on EPA's final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, please visit the following web site: http7//www2 ena eov/compliance/final-national-uollutant-discharge-elimination-system-nudes- electronic-reporting-rule. If any parts, measurement frequencies, or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing, upon written request submitted within thirty (30) days after receiving this letter. Your request must take the form of a written petition State of North Caroline I Enviromental Quality I Water Resources 1617 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 919 807 6300 conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and you must file it with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-6714. Unless such a demand is made, this permit shall remain 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 maybe required by the Division of Water Resources or any other Federal, State, or Local governmental permits that may be required. If you have questions, or if we can be of further service, please contact Jennifer Busam at bennifer.busam@ncdenr.gov] or call (919) 807-6393. spe ally, S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.Xor Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Enclosure: NPDES Permit NC0084832 (Issuance Final) hc: Central Files NPDES Program Files WSRO Files ec: Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn, LLC [dzp@embarqmail.com] Mr. James M. Cheshire [info@randalabs.com] Permit NC0084832 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision 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, Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn, LLC is hereby authorized to discharge wastewater from a facility located at the Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn WWTP NC Highway 21 Roaring Gap Alleghany County to receiving waters designated as Laurel Branch (Laurel Creek) in subbasin 05-07-03 of the New River Basin in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective August 1, 2016. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on March 31, 2021. Signed this day June 20, 2016. S.04 Zimmerman, P.G., Dir Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 6 Permit NCO084832 SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET All previous NPDES Permits issued to this facility, whether for operation or discharge are hereby revoked, and as of this issuance, any previously issued permit 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 included herein. Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn, LLC is hereby authorized to: 1. Continue to operate an existing 0.025 MOD extended aeration wastewater treatment system with the following components: ♦ Aeration basin with diffused air ♦ Secondary clarifier with sludge air lifts and in -plant pumps ♦ Chlorination ♦ Dechlorination This facility is located at the Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn WWTP off of NC Highway 21, Roaring Gap, in Alleghany County. 2. Discharge from said treatment works via Outfall 001, at the location specified on the attached map into Laurel Branch (Laurel Creek) [10-9-10-2)] currently classified C-Trout waters in subbasin 05-07-03 [HUC: 05050001041 of the New River Basin. Page 2 of 6 Permit NCO084832 Part I A. (1 ) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS . [15A NCAC 02B.0400 et seq., 15A NCAC 02B.0500 et seq.] Beginning with the permit effective date and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge treated domestic wastewater from Outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored' by the Permittee as specified below: ,; .�,{ .� -UEN.1I T��"NSr , t, O1tTOR11�. �EQUy EMEND S �r EFFLUENj `GI�ARi'T�ERST�Ie,S �� .r 1..,r- ---,h 011t y '�.al, � _ ::;�`:� ` =- ��r Meas re ent Samp Sample Par r eferr,Code Aueae --- Maki um� . FsFrequen`c`jI Type Location Influent or Flow 50050 0.025 MGD Weekly Instantaneous Effluent BOD, 5-day, (20°C) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N - *Summer C0610 11.0 mg/L 35.0 mg/L Weekly Grab Effluent NH3 as N - *Winter C0610 Weekly Grab Effluent Fecal Coliform 31616 200/100 ml 400/100 ml Weekly Grab Effluent (geometric mean) Total Residual Chlorine 3 50060 28 Ng/L 2/Week Grab Effluent pH 00400 > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard units Weekly Grab Effluent Oil and Grease 00556 30.0 mg/L 60.0 mg/L Monthly Grab Effluent Effluent, Temperature (*C) 00010 Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream 2 Effluent, Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Weekly Grab Upstream & Downstream 2 *Summer.* April 1- October 31 *Winter: November 1- March 31 Footnotes: 1. No later than December 21, 2016, the permittee shall begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using the NC DWR's eDMR application system [see A. (2)]. 2. Upstream= at NC Highway 21 bridge. Downstream= at Mountain View Road bridge. 3. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below 50 jig/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 jig/L. THERE SHALL BE NO DISCHARGE OF FLOATING SOLIDS OR VISIBLE FOAM IN OTHER THAN TRACE AMOUNTS. Page 3 of 6 Permit NCO084832 A. (2) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS [NCGS 143-215.1 (b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit monitoring data and reports electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part II of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (11.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (2.) Reporting • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (5.) Monitoring Reports 1. Reporting Requirements [Supersedes Section D. (2.) and Section E. (5.) (all Effective December 21, 2016, the permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous- month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area- where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms (MR 1, 1.1, 2, 3) or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Page 4 of 6 Permit NCO084832 Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due on the last day of the month following the issuance of the permit or in 'the case of a new facility, on the last day of the month following the commencement of discharge. Starting on December 21, 2020, the permittee must electronically report the following compliance monitoring data and reports, when applicable: • Sewer Overflow/ Bypass Event Reports; • Pretreatment Program Annual Reports; and • Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 3 (.. uRepZts. The permittee may seek an electronic reporting waiver from the Division (see "How to Request a Waiver onic Reporting" section below) . 2. Electronic Submissions In accordance with 40 CFR 122.41(1) (9), the permittee must identify the initial recipient at the time of each electronic submission. The permittee should- use the EPA's website resources to identify the initial recipient for the electronic submission. Initial recipient of electronic NPDES information from NPDES-regulated facilities means the entity (EPA or the state authorized by EPA to implement the NPDES program) that is the designated entity for receiving electronic NPDES data [see 40 CFR 127.2(b)]. EPA plans to establish a website that will also link to the appropriate electronic reporting tool for each type of electronic submission and for each state. Instructions on how to access and use the appropriate electronic reporting tool will be available as well. Information on EPA's NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule is found at: http• / /www2.epa.ov/ compliance/ final -national -pollutant -discharge -elimination- system-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule. Electronic submissions must start by the dates listed in the "Reporting Requirements" section above. 3. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re- applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Page 5 of 6 Permit NCO084832 Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http: / Ideg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 4. Signatory Requirements f Supplements Section B. (11. j (b) and Supersedes Section B. � 11.1 (d)l �descri %Rs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person Fart ec n B. (11.) (a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part II, Section B. (11.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegatedmsignatory=authority for e15MR repnrting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http: / / deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources /edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for.submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " 5. Records Retention jSupplements Section D. (6.�1 The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.4 1]. Page 6 of 6 Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn, LLC Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn WWTP NPDES Permit NCO084832 Stream Segment: 10-9-10-2 Stream Class: C-Trout River Basin: New Sub -Basin 4: 05-07-03 County: Alleghany HUC: 0505000104 Receiving Stream: Laurel Branch (Laurel Creek) SCALE 36.407778-, :0 Winston-Salem Journal Advertising Affidavit P.O Box 3159 Winston-Salem, INC 27102 NCDENR/DWQIPOINT SOURCE BRANCH ATTN: WREN THEDFORD 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699-1617 Account Number 3376309 Date May 06, 2016 Date Category Description Ad Size Total Cost 05/0612016 Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Management C 1 x 53 L 326.99 PUBLIC NOTICE North Carolina Environmental Publisher Of the Management Commission/ NPDES Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Winston-Salem Journal Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 ' Forsyth County Y t Notice of Intent to Issue NPDES Wastewater Permit The North Carolina Environmental Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of Forsyth County, North Carolina, duly Management Commission proposes commissioned, qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared D. to issue a NPDESt wastewater dis- charge charge pertni[ to the person(s) listed H. Stanfield, who b being duly sworn deposes Y g Y p ses and says: that he is the Controller of the below. Written comments regarding Winston-Salem Journal, engaged in the publishing of a newspaper known as accept - a will a accept- the proposed perdays ad until 30 days after the publish Weston -Salem Journal, published, issued and entered as second class mail in the City of P ty date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources Winston-Salem, in said County and State: that he is authorized to make this affidavit and (DWR) may hold a public hearing swom statement: that the notice or other legal advertisement, a true copy of which is should there be a significant degree attached hereto, was published in the Winston-Salem Journal on the following dates: of public interest. Please mail com- ments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. inter- 05/06/2016 ested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Addi- and that the said newspaper in which such notice, paper document, or legal advertisement permits nodal is notice m on a DESfound and this notice may be found on our was published was, at the time of each and eve such publication, a newspaper meetin all P every pg website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/ the requirements and qualifications of Section 1-597 of the General Statutes ofNorth divisions/water-resources/water- resources-permits/wastewater- Carolina and was a qualified newspaper within the meaning of Section 1-597 of the General 9g bran ch/npdes-wastewate r/p u blic- Statutes of North Carolina. notices, or by calling (919) 807-6304. Nikola's Restaurant has requested renewal of permit N00084832 for This 6th day of May, 2016 Nikolas Restaurant & High Meadows 10./►W/,t+ Inn WWTP/ Alleghany County; Fa- cility discharges to Laurel Branch/ (signalwe o persr n nm ing affidavit) New River Basin. Three parameters are water quality limited. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. has re- Swom to and subscribed before me, this 6th day of May, 20 6 quested renewal of permit N000 78158 for Olde Beau Golf Club - WWTP in Allegheny County; this permitted facility discharges to an unnamed tributary to Laurel Branch/ (No A ry Public) New River Basin. Five parameters are water quality limited. WSJ: May 6, 2016 oO My commission expires L 2? L020 KIMALEY JOHNSON l NOTARY PUBLIC FORSYTH COUNTY THIS IS NOT A BILL. PLEASE PAY FROM INV t61Ec( kLAAltfril(OtralclGs -24. 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 Jennifer D. Busam — 4/27/2016 Permit Number NCO084832 Facility Name Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn W WTP Basin Name/Sub-basin number New / 05-07-03 Receiving Stream Laurel Bra ch Laurel Creek) Stream Classification in Permit C; Tr6Uj Stream Index: 10-9-10-2 Does permit need Daily Max NH3 limits? No — already present Does permit need TRC limits/language? No — already resent Does permit have toxicity testing? No Does permit have Special Conditions? No Does permit have instream monitoring? Yes; for DO and temperature Is the stream impaired on 303(d) list)? No Any obvious compliance concerns? No. No enforcements during the current permit cycle. A few NOVs from frequency violations. Any permit mods since lastpermit? No New expiration date 03/31/2021 Changes to 2011 Permit? Added eDMR requirements Added regulatory citations Created a new outfall ma Changes to Draft Permit? 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 µg/L will be treated as zero for compliance purposes." 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 000084832 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 Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn, LLC Facility Name Nikola's Restaurant & High Meadows Inn WWTP Mailing Address P.O. Box 222 City Roaring Gap State / Zip Code NC / 28668 Telephone Number (336) 363-6060 Fax Number e-mail Address dzp@embargmail.com RKEIVE INCDEGYDWR 2. Location of facility producing discharge: FEB U 5 2016 Check here if same address as above ❑ Water Quality Street Address or State Road NC Highway 21 Permitting Section City State / Zip Code County Roaring Gap NC / 28683 Alleghany 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 ORC) Name Research & Analytical Laboratories, Inc. Mailing Address 106 Short Street City Kemersville State / Zip Code NC / 27284 Telephone Number (336) 996-2841 Fax Number (336) 996-0326 e-mail Address infoanrandalabs,com 1 of 3 Form-D 11/12 NPDES APPLICATION - FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 4. Description of wastewater: Fao9ft Generating astewater(check all that applyr Industrial ❑ Number of Employees Commercial ® Number of Employees 7 Residential ❑ Number of Homes School ❑ Number of Students/ Staff Other ❑ Explain: Describe the source(s) of wastewater (example: subdivision, mobile home park, shopping centers, restaurants, etc.): Restaurant Number of persons served: l= S. Type of collection system ® 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 ® No 7. Name of receiving stream(s) (NEW applicants: Provide a map showing the exact location of each outfalij: Laurel Branch S. Frequency of Discharge: ® 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. *0.025 MGD wastewater treatment system *Aeration basin with diffused air *Secondary clarifier with sludge air lifts and in -plant pumps *Chlorination *Dechlorination 2 of 3 FcawD 11112 NPDES APPLICATION • FORM D For privately -owned treatment systems treating 100% domestic wastewaters <1.0 MGD 10. Flow Information: Treatment Plant Design flow 0.025 MGD Annual Average daily flow Q.0008 MGD (for the previous 3 years) Maximum daily now 0.0043 MGD (for the previous 3 years) 11. Is this facility located on Indian country? ❑ Yes ® No 12. Effluent Data ,NEW AEZ&CAIWPS: Provide data for the parameters listed. Fecal Coliform, Temperature and pH shall be grab samples, for all other parameters 24-how 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. RE.AIEWAL APPLiCAM: Provide the highest single reading (Daily Maximum) and Monthly Average over the nast 36 months for parameters currently in your hermit. Mark other parameters "N/A". - -- - - - - Parameter Daily Maximum Monthly Averse Units of Measurement Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODs) 19 6.09 Mg/l Fecal Coliform 18 < I Col/ 100 ml Total Suspended Solids 31.3 6.49 Mg/l Temperature (Summer) 27 22.9 °C Temperature (Winter) 11 10.5 °C pH 8.9 8.05 Std. Units 13. List all permits, construction approvals and/or applications: Type Permit Number Type Permit Number Hazardous Waste (RCRA) UIC (SDWA) NPDES NCO084832 PSD (CAA) Non -attainment program (CAA) 14. APPLICANT CERTIFICATION NESHAPS (CAA) Ocean Dumping (MPRSA) Dredge or rill (Section 404 or CWA) Other 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. Ycyv%ccS ik. M-et lAkfe. Printed name of Person Signing Title of Applicant Date North 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 One 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.) 3 of 3 Form-D 11/12