Civil penalties: Administrative assessment against an individual acting as a pilot, flight engineer, mechanic, or repairman.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the U.S. district courts have exclusive jurisdiction of any civil penalty action involving an individual acting as a pilot, flight engineer, mechanic, or repairman for violations described in paragraph (a)(1), or under 49 U.S.C. 46301(d)(4), if: (i) The amount in controversy is more than $50,000; (ii) The action involves an aircraft subject to a lien that has been seized by the government; or (iii) Another action has been brought for an injunction based on the same violation. (b) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (c) (1) To initiate and assess civil penalties under 49 U.S.C. 46301(d)(5); (2) To refer cases to the Attorney General of the United States, or the delegate of the Attorney General, for collection of civil penalties; and (3) To compromise the amount of a civil penalty under 49 U.S.C. 46301(f). (d) (1) Submit the amount of the proposed civil penalty or an agreed-upon amount, in which case either an order of assessment or a compromise order will be issued in that amount. (2) Answer the charges in writing by submitting information, including documents and witness statements, demonstrating that a violation of the regulations did not occur or that a penalty, or the amount of the penalty, is not warranted by the circumstances. (3) Submit a written request to reduce the proposed civil penalty, stating the amount of reduction and the reasons, and providing any documents supporting a reduction of the proposed civil

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 13.18