45 C.F.R. Subpart A—General


Title 45 - Public Welfare


Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 3—CONDUCT OF PERSONS AND TRAFFIC ON THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH FEDERAL ENCLAVE

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Subpart A—General

§ 3.1   Definitions.

Director means the Director or Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), or other officer or employee of NIH to whom the authority involved has been delegated.

Enclave means, unless the context requires a different meaning, the area, containing about 318 acres, acquired by the United States in several parcels in the years 1935 through 1983, and any further future acquisitions, comprising the National Institutes of Health located in Montgomery County, Maryland, over which the United States acquired exclusive jurisdiction under the Act of March 31, 1953, Chapter 158 (1953 Maryland Laws 311).

Police officer means a uniformed or non-uniformed police officer appointed under a delegation of authority to the Director under Title 40 United States Code section 318 or 318d; any other Federal law enforcement officer; and any other person whose law enforcement services are secured by contract, or upon request or deputation from a State or local law enforcement agency.

§ 3.2   Applicability.

(a) The regulations in this part apply to all areas in the enclave and to all persons on or within the enclave, except as otherwise provided.

(b) The regulations in this part do not apply to occupants, their visitors, and other authorized persons in areas used as living quarters:

(1) When specifically made inapplicable, and

(2) In the case of the following provisions: §3.24 Parking permits; §3.25 Servicing of vehicles; §3.42 Hobbies and sports; and §3.42(f) Smoking.

(c) All regulations in this part are in addition to the provisions in the United States Code, including title 18 relating to crimes and criminal procedure, and title 21 relating to food and drugs, which apply:

(1) Without regard to the place of the offense, or

(2) To areas (such as the enclave) subject to the “special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States,” as defined in Title 18 United States Code section 7.

(d) In accordance with the Assimilative Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 13), whoever is found guilty of an offense which, although not made punishable by any act of Congress, nor any provision of these regulations, would be punishable if committed within the State of Maryland, shall be guilty of a like offense and subject to a like punishment. In the event of an irreconcilable conflict between a provision of this part and a Maryland statute governing the identical subject matter, this part shall control.

(e) Federal criminal statutes which apply. The following Federal criminal statutes in the United States Code apply to Federal enclaves and elsewhere without regard to the place of the offense. This listing is provided solely for the information of the public and is not all-inclusive. The omission of other Federal statutes does not mean that such other statutes do not apply. In any given situation, the cited statutory provisions and any amendments in effect when the alleged offense occurred shall determine the specifics of the offense, applicability, and penalty.

 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------               Subject                        U.S. Code            Provides generally        Maximum penalty----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. By force or threat of force,        18 U.S.C. 245..........  Prohibits..............  Not involving death or willful injury, intimidation or                                                          bodily injury: interference with, or attempts to                                                        Imprisonment one year injure, intimidate or interfere                                                          and/or $1,000 fine. with, a person from participating in or enjoying any benefit, service, privilege, program, facility, or activity, provided by or administered by the U.S., and engaging in certain other Federal protected activities.2. Malicious destruction or damage,    18 U.S.C. 844(f).......  Prohibits..............  First offense not by an explosive, to a building or                                                        involving death or other property owned, possessed,                                                         personal injury: used, or leased by the U.S., U.S.                                                        Imprisonment 10 years agency, or any organization                                                              and/or $10,000 fine receiving Federal financial                                                              and seizure and assistance.                                                                              forfeiture of                                                                                          explosive materials.3. Possession of explosive in          18 U.S.C. 844(g).......  Prohibits, except with   Imprisonment one year buildings owned, possessed, used, or                            written consent of the   and/or $1,000 fine and leased by U.S. or U.S. agency.                                  agency.                  seizure and forfeiture                                                                                          of explosive                                                                                          materials.4. Use of or carrying an explosive to  18 U.S.C. 844(h).......  Prohibits..............  First offense: commit, or during commission of, a                                                       Imprisonment 10 years felony prosecutable in a U.S. court.                                                     and seizure and                                                                                          forfeiture of                                                                                          explosive materials.5. Use of or carrying a firearm        18 U.S.C. 924(c).......  Prohibits..............  First offense: during and in relation to any crime                                                      Imprisonment 5 years of violence prosecutable in a U.S.                                                       and $5,000 fine and court.                                                                                   seizure and forfeiture                                                                                          of firearm and                                                                                          ammunition.6. Manufacture, distribution,          21 U.S.C. 841, 842,      Prohibits, except as     First offense: dispensing, or possession with         843, 845.                authorized by the        Imprisonment 20 years intent to do these acts, of                                     Controlled Substances    and/or $250,000 fine narcotics and other controlled                                  Act (generally 21        depending on the substances and counterfeit                                      U.S.C. 801-904).         amount and kind of substances.                                                                              substance (twice the                                                                                          above penalties for                                                                                          distribution by a                                                                                          person at least 18                                                                                          years of age to one                                                                                          under age 21).7. Simple possession of narcotics or   21 U.S.C. 844..........  Prohibits, unless        First offense: other controlled substances.                                    substance obtained       Imprisonment 1 year                                                                 directly, or pursuant    and/or $5,000 fine.                                                                 to prescription or                                                                 order, from a                                                                 practitioner, acting                                                                 in the course of                                                                 professional practice,                                                                 or as otherwise                                                                 authorized under the                                                                 Controlled Substances                                                                 Act.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(f) Maryland criminal statutes that apply. The matters described in this paragraph are governed, in whole or in part, by the current version of the cited Maryland criminal statutory provisions, which are made Federal criminal offenses under the Assimilative Crimes Act (18 U.S.C. 13). This listing sets forth areas of conduct particularly relevant to the enclave and is provided solely for the information of the public. The list is not all-inclusive and omission of other Maryland criminal statutes does not mean that such other statutes are not assimilated as Federal offenses under the Act. Generally, other Maryland criminal statutes will apply on the enclave, by force of the Act, unless superseded by Federal Law or a given provision of this part. In any given situation, the cited statutory provisions and any amendments in effect when the alleged offense occured shall determine the specifics of the offense, applicability, and penalty.

 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------               Subject                 Maryland code annotated     Provides generally        Maximum penalty----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Pedestrian right-of-way...........  Transportation, Sec. 21- Pedestrians have the     Imprisonment 2 months                                        502.                     right-of-way in          and/or $500 fine.                                                                 crosswalks and certain                                                                 other areas. Subject                                                                 to certain limitations.                                       Sec. 21-511............  Blind, partially blind,  $500 fine.                                                                 or hearing impaired                                                                 pedestrians have the                                                                 right-of-way at any                                                                 crossing or                                                                 intersection. Subject                                                                 to certain limitations.2. Drivers to exercise due care......  Transportation, Sec. 21- Drivers shall exercise   $500 fine.                                        504.                     due care to avoid                                                                 colliding with                                                                 pedestrians, children                                                                 and incapacitated                                                                 individuals.3. Driving while intoxicated, under    Transportation, Sec. 21- Prohibits..............  Sec. 21-902(a) (driving the influence of alcohol and/or a      902.                                              while intoxicated, drug or controlled substance.                                                            first offense):                                                                                          Imprisonment 1 year                                                                                          and/or $1,000 fine.                                                                                         Sec. 21-902 (b), (c),                                                                                          (d) (driving under the                                                                                          influence):                                                                                          Imprisonment 2 months                                                                                          and/or $500 fine.4. Unattended motor vehicles.........  Transportation, Sec. 21- Prohibits leaving motor  $500 fine.                                        1101.                    vehicles unattended                                                                 unless certain                                                                 precautions are taken.5. Carrying or wearing certain         Article 27, Sec. 36....  Prohibits, except for    Imprisonment 3 years or concealed weapons (other than                                   law enforcement          $1,000 fine. handguns) or openly with intent to                              personnel or as a injure.                                                         reasonable precaution                                                                 against apprehended                                                                 danger.6. Unlawful wearing, carrying, or      Article 27, Sec. 36B...  Prohibits except by law  First offense and no transporting a handgun, whether                                 enforcement personnel    prior related offense: concealed or openly.                                            or with permit.          Imprisonment 3 years                                                                                          and/or $2,500 fine.7. Use of handgun or concealable       Article 27, Sec. 36B...  Prohibits..............  Imprisonment 20 years. antique firearm in commission of felony or crime of violence.8. Disturbance of the peace..........  Article 27, Sec. 122...  Prohibits acting in a    Imprisonment 30 days                                                                 disorderly manner in     and/or $500 fine.                                                                 public places.9. Gambling..........................  Article 27, Secs. 240,   Prohibits betting,       Sec. 240: Imprisonment                                        245.                     wagering and gambling,   one year and/or $1,000                                                                 and certain games of     fine. Sec. 245:                                                                 chance (does not apply   Imprisonment 2 years                                                                 to vending or            and/or $100 fine.                                                                 purchasing lottery                                                                 tickets authorized                                                                 under State law in                                                                 accordance with                                                                 approved procedures).----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

§ 3.3   Compliance.

A person must comply with the regulations in this part; with all official signs; and with the lawful directions or orders of a police officer or other authorized person, including traffic and parking directions.

§ 3.4   False reports and reports of injury or damage.

A person may not knowingly give any false or fictitious report concerning an accident or violation of the regulations of this part or any applicable Federal or Maryland statute to any person properly investigating an accident or alleged violation. All incidents resulting in injury to persons or willful damage to property in excess of $100.00 (one hundred dollars) in value must be reported by the persons involved to the Police Office as soon as possible. The Police Office's main location and telephone number is: Building 31, Room B3BN10; (301) 496–5685.

§ 3.5   Lost and found, and abandoned property.

Lost articles which are found on the enclave, including money and other personal property, together with any identifying information, must be deposited at the Police Office or with an office (such as the place where found) which may likely have some knowledge of ownership. If the article is deposited with an office other than the Police Office and the owner does not claim it within 30 days, it shall be deposited at the Police Office for further disposition in accordance with General Services Administration regulations (41 CFR part 101–48). Abandoned, or other unclaimed property and, in the absence of specific direction by a court, forfeited property, may be so identified by the Police Office and sold and the proceeds deposited in accordance with 41 CFR 101–45.304 and 101–48.305.

[57 FR 1874, Jan. 16, 1992]

§ 3.6   Nondiscrimination.

A person may not discriminate by segregation or otherwise against another person because of age, color, creed, handicap, national origin, race or sex, in furnishing or by refusing to furnish to that person the use of any facility of a public nature, including all services, privileges, accommodations, and activities provided within the enclave. (Title 18 United States Code section 245 prohibits, by use of force or threat of force, willful injury, intimidation, or interference with, a person from participating in or enjoying any benefit, service, privilege, program, facility, or activity provided by or administered by the United States, attempts to do these acts, and engaging in certain other activities.)

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