[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR209.109]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 209_RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart B_Hazardous Materials Penalties

 

Sec.  209.109  Payment of penalty; compromise.



    (a) Payment of a civil penalty should be made by certified check or 

money order payable to the Federal Railroad Administration and sent to 

the Accounting Division, Federal Railroad Administration, Department of 

Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.

    (b) At any time before an order assessing a penalty is referred to 

the Attorney General for collection, the respondent may offer to 

compromise for a specific amount by contracting the Chief Counsel.