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 108 STAT. 1054 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 (A) the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the premises consents; (B) it is reasonable to beheve that the mobility of the motor vehicle to be inspected makes it impractical to obtain a warrant; (C) an application for a warrant cannot be made because of an emergency; (D) records are to be inspected and copied under section 32706(e)(1)(A) of this title; or (E) a warrant is not constitutionally required. (c) SERVICE AND IMPOUNDMENT OF PROPERTY.^ 1) A warrant issued under this section must be served and proof of service filed not later than 10 days after its issuance date. The judge or magistrate may allow additional time in the warrant if the Secretary of Transportation demonstrates a need for additional time. Proof of service must be filed promptly with a written inventory of the property impounded under the warrant. The inventory shall be made in the presence of the individual serving the warrant and the individual from whose possession or premises the property was impounded, or if that individual is not present, a credible individual except the individual making the inventory. The individual serving the warrant shall verify the inventory. On request, the judge or magistrate shall send a copy of the inventory to the individual from whose possession or premises the property was impounded and to the applicant for the warrant. (2) When property is impounded under a warrant, the individual serving the warrant shall— (A) give the person from whose possession or premises the property was impounded a copy of the warrant and a receipt for the property; or (B) leave the copy and receipt at the place from which the property was impounded. (3) The judge or magistrate shall file the warrant, proof of service, and all documents filed about the warrant with the clerk of the United States district court for the judicial district in which the inspection is made. § 32708. Confidentiality of information (a) GENERAL.— Information obtained by the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter related to a confidential matter referred to in section 1905 of title 18 may be disclosed only— (1) to another officer or employee of the United States Government for use in carrying out this chapter; or (2) in a proceeding under this chapter. (b) WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM CONGRESS.—This section does not authorize information to be withheld from a committee of Congress authorized to have the information. § 32709. Penalties and enforcement (a) CIVIL PENALTY. —(1) A person that violates this chapter or a regulation prescribed or order issued under this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation. A separate violation occurs for each motor vehicle or device involved in the violation. The maximum penalty under this subsection for a related series of violations is $100,000.

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