Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 15 - Commerce and Foreign Trade |
Subtitle A - Office of the Secretary of Commerce |
Part 6 - Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation |
§ 6.1 - Definitions.
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§ 6.1 Definitions.
(a) The Department of Commerce means the United States Department of Commerce.
(b) Civil monetary penaltyMonetary Penalty means any penalty, fine, or other sanction that:
(1) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law, or has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; and
(2) Is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and
(3) Is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts.