[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 3] [Revised as of October1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR190.221] [Page 14] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) PART 190 --PIPELINE SAFETY PROGRAMS AND RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents Subpart B--Enforcement Sec. 190.221 Civil penalties generally. When the Associate Administrator, OPS has reason to believe that a person has committed an act which is a violation of any provision of the 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq. or any regulation or order issued thereunder, proceedings under Secs. 190.207 through 190.213 may be conducted to determine the nature and extent of the violations and to assess and, if appropriate, compromise a civil penalty. [Amdt. 190-6, 61 FR 18515, Apr. 26, 1996]