§ 302.206a - Assessment of civil penalties.

(a) Whenever the Assistant General Counsel for Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings seeks an assessment of civil penalties in an enforcement proceeding, the Deputy General Counsel shall serve on all parties to the proceeding a notice of the violations alleged and the amount of penalties for which the respondent may be liable. The notice may be included in the notice instituting an enforcement proceeding or in a separate document.

(b) Within 15 days after service of a notice proposing assessment of civil penalties, the respondent shall file a response specifically presenting any matters he or she intends to rely on in opposition to or mitigation of such civil penalties. The response may be contained in an answer filed under § 302.207.

(c) In any proceeding in which civil penalties are sought, the initial and final decisions shall state the amount of any civil penalties assessed upon a finding of violation, and the time and manner in which payment shall be made to the United States.