(a)
Except as otherwise provided by this subpart, a Regional Director begins an enforcement proceeding by serving a notice of probable violation on a person charging that person with a probable violation of 49 U.S.C. 60101
et seq. or any regulation or order issued thereunder.
(b)
A notice of probable violation issued under this section shall include:
(1)
Statement of the provisions of the laws, regulations or orders which the respondent is alleged to have violated and a statement of the evidence upon which the allegations are based;
(2)
Notice of response options available to the respondent under § 190.209 ;
(3)
If a civil penalty is proposed under § 190.221, the amount of the proposed civil penalty and the maximum civil penalty for which respondent is liable under law; and
(4)
If a compliance order is proposed under § 190.217, a statement of the remedial action being sought in the form of a proposed compliance order.
(c)
The Associate Administrator, OPS may amend a notice of probable violation at any time prior to issuance of a final order under § 190.213. If an amendment includes any new material allegations of fact or proposes an increased civil penalty amount or new or additional remedial action under § 190.217, the respondent shall have the opportunity to respond under § 190.209.
[45 FR 20413, Mar. 27, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 190-6, 61 FR 18513, Apr. 26, 1996]