Reply #6: The only possibility I can think off the top of my head might be 18 U.S.C. § 1001 [View All]

[depakid]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Making_false_statements

Bit of a stretch, though depending on what was said when and to whom, not necessarily precluded.

Now, the various people calling the shots down the line with regard to specific actions on this project- they might have more to worry about, though without some research, one wouldn't be able to cite which statutes or regs they might have violated or what the likelihood of prosecution might be.