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PUBLIC LAW 96—JULY 31, 1951

in connection therewith, or such management services as may be necessary to enable the Administration to perform such contracts; and " (D) to provide technical and managerial aids to small-business concerns, by maintaining a clearinghouse for technical information, by cooperating with other Government agencies, by disseminating information, and by such other activities as are deemed appropriate by the Administration. " (2) I n any case in which the Administration certifies to any officer of the Government having procurement powers that the Administration is competent to perform any specific Government procurement contract to be let by any such officers, such officer shall be authorized to let such procurement contract to the Administration upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Administration and the procurement officer. "(c)(1) Whoever makes any statement knowing it to be false, or whoever willfully overvalues any security, for the purpose of obtaining for himself or for any applicant any loan, or extension thereof by renewal, deferment of action, or otherwise, or the acceptance, release, or substitution of security therefor, or for the purpose of influencing in any way the action of the Administration, or for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or anything of value, under this section, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both. "^2) Whoever, being connected in any capacity with the Administration (A) embezzles, abstracts, purloins, or willfully misapplies any moneys, funds, securities, or other things of value, whether belonging to it or pledged or otherwise entrusted to it, or (B) with intent to defraud the Administration or any other body politic or corporate, or any individual, or to deceive any officer, auditor, or examiner of the Administration makes any false entry in any book, report, or statement of or to the Administration, or, without being duly authorized, draws any order or issues, puts forth, or assigns any note, debenture, bond, or other obligation, or draft, bill of exchange, mortgage, judgment, or decree thereof, or (C) with intent to defraud participates, shares, receives directly or indirectly any money, profit, property, or benefit through any transaction, loan, commission, contract, or any other act of the Administration, or (D) gives any unauthorized information concerning any future action or plan of the Administration which might all'ect the value of securities, or, having such knowledge, invests or speculates, directly or indirectly, in the securities or property of any company or corporation receiving loans or other assistance from the Administration shall be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. " (d)(1) I t shall be the duty of the Administration and it is hereby empowered, to coordinate and to ascertain the means by which the productive capacity of small-business concerns can be most effectively utilized for national defense and essential civilian production. "(2) I t shall be the duty of the Administration and it is hereby empowered, to consult and cooperate with appropriate governmental agencies in the issuance of all orders limiting or expanding production by, or in the formulation of policy in granting priorities to, business concerns. All such governmental agencies are required, before issuing such orders or announcing such priority policies, to consult with the Administration in order that small-business concerns will be most effectively utilized in the production of articles, equipment, supplies and materials for national defense and essential civilian purposes.

Penalties.

Utilization of smallbusiness concerns.

Cooperation with govermental agencies.

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