27.1—Purpose.
(a)
The regulations in this part implement the
provisions of 31 U.S.C. 333(c), which authorizes
the Secretary of the Treasury to assess a civil
penalty against any person who has misused the
words, titles, abbreviations, initials, symbols,
emblems, seals, or badges of the Department of the
Treasury or any subdivision thereof in violation
of 31 U.S.C. 333(a), in accordance with that
section and this part.
(b)
The regulations in this part do not apply
to the extent that the Secretary or his/her
designee has specifically authorized the person to
manufacture, produce, sell, possess, or use the
words, titles, abbreviations, initials, symbols,
emblems, seals, or badges by written contract,
agreement, or letter.