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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) General.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, a pipeline carrier providing transportation subject to this part, an officer or agent of that carrier, or a receiver, trustee, lessee, or agent of one of them, knowingly violating this part or an order of the Board under this part is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Liability under this subsection is incurred for each distinct violation. A separate violation occurs for each day the violation continues.
(b) Recordkeeping and reporting.--
(1) Records.--A person required under chapter 157 to make, prepare, preserve, or submit to the Board a record concerning transportation subject to this part that does not make, prepare, preserve, or submit that record as required under that chapter, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of $500 for each violation.
(2) Inspection.--A carrier providing transportation subject to this part, and a lessor, receiver, or trustee of that carrier, violating section 15722, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.
(3) Reports.--A carrier providing transportation subject to the jurisdiction of the Board under this part, a lessor, receiver, or trustee of that carrier, and an officer, agent, or employee of one of them, required to make a report to the Board or answer a question that does not make the report or does not specifically, completely, and truthfully answer the question, is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of $100 for each violation.
(4) Continued violation.--A separate violation occurs for each day violation under this subsection continues.
(c) Venue.--Trial in a civil action under this section is in the judicial district in which the carrier has its principal operating office.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 49 U.S.C. § 16101 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 16101. General civil penalties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-49-transportation/49-usc-sect-16101/
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