[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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.