[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 3] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR190.217] [Page 13-14] 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. 190.217 Compliance orders generally. When the Associate Administrator, OPS has reason to believe that a person is engaging in conduct which involves a violation of the 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq. or any regulation issued thereunder, and if the nature of the violation, and the public interest warrant, the Associate Administrator, OPS may conduct proceedings under Sec. Sec. 190.207 [[Page 14]] through 190.213 of this part to determine the nature and extent of the violations and to issue an order directing compliance. [Amdt. 190-6, 61 FR 18514, Apr. 26, 1996]