; and (B) certifying that the controlled substance is not misbranded, as described in section 502 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352 ). (2) Notification to the Attorney General (A) Failure to submit certifications Not later than 30 days after the date on which a covered officer of a covered manufacturer is required to submit a certification under paragraph (1) and fails to do so, the Secretary shall notify the Attorney General of the failure by the covered officer to submit the certification. (B) False certifications relating to misbranding Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary becomes aware that a certification submitted under paragraph (1) contains a materially false statement or representation relating to the misbranding of a controlled substance with respect to the year for which the certification is submitted, the Secretary shall notify the Attorney General that the certification contains the materially false statement or representation. . (b) Offenses Part D of title II of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 424. Certifications by covered officers (a) Definitions In this section, the terms covered dispenser , covered distributor , covered manufacturer , covered officer , and covered person have the meanings given those terms in section 313. (b) Offenses (1) Failure to submit certifications (A) Certifications relating to diversion controls It shall be unlawful for a covered officer of a covered person to fail to submit a certification required under section 313(b), without regard to the state of mind of the covered officer. (B) Certifications relating to misbranding It shall be unlawful for a covered officer of a covered manufacturer to fail to submit a certification required under section 313(c)(1), without regard to the state of mind of the covered officer. (2) Submission of false certifications (A) False certifications relating to diversion controls It shall be unlawful for a covered officer