[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR904.107]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 904_CIVIL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B_Civil Penalties
 
Sec. 904.107  Joint and several respondents.

    (a) A NOVA may assess a civil penalty against two or more 
respondents jointly and severally. Each respondent is liable for the 
entire penalty, but no more than the amount finally assessed may be 
collected from the respondents.
    (b) A hearing request by one respondent is considered a request by 
the other respondents. Agency counsel, having received a hearing request 
from one respondent, will send a copy of it to the other joint and 
several respondents in the case.
    (c) A decision by the Judge or the Administrator after a hearing 
requested by one joint and several respondent is binding on all parties 
and on all other joint and several respondents, whether or not they 
entered an appearance.