PUBLIC LAW 104-88 —DEC. 29, 1995 109 STAT. 905 that it determines does not state reasonable grounds for investigation and action, "(c) DEADLINE. —^A formal investigative proceeding begun by the Secretary or Board under subsection (a) of this section is dismissed automatically unless it is concluded with administrative finality by the end of the 3d year after the date on which it was begun.
- § 14702, Enforcement by the regulatory authority
"(a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary or the Board, as applicable, may bring a civil action— "(1) to enforce section 14103 of this title; or "(2) to enforce this part, or a regulation or order of the Secretary or Board, as applicable, when violated by a carrier or broker providing transportation or service subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135 of this title or by a foreign motor carrier or foreign motor private carrier providing transportation registered under section 13902 of this title. "(b) VENUE. — In a civil action under subsection (a)(2) of this section— "(1) trial is in the judicial district in which the carrier, foreign motor carrier, foreign motor private carrier, or broker operates; "(2) process may be served without regard to the territorial limits of the district or of the State in which the action is instituted; and "(3) a person participating with a carrier or broker in a violation may be joined in the civil action without regard to the residence of the person. "(c) STANDING. — The Board, through its own attorneys, may bring or participate in any civil action involving motor carrier undercharges. "§ 14703. Enforcement by the Attorney General "The Attorney General may, and on request of either the Secretary or the Board shall, bring court proceedings— "(1) to enforce this part or a regulation or order of the Secretary or Board or terms of registration under this part; and "(2) to prosecute a person violating this part or a regulation or order of the Secretary or Board or term of registration under this part.
- § 14704. Rights and remedies of persons injured by carriers
or brokers "(a) IN GENERAL. — "(1) ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER.—^A person injured because a carrier or broker providing transportation or service subject to jurisdiction under chapter 135 does not obey an order of the Secretary or the Board, as applicable, under this part, except an order for the payment of money, may bring a civil action to enforce that order under this subsection. A person may bring a civil action for injunctive relief for violations of sections 14102 and 14103. "(2) DAMAGES FOR VIOLATIONS.—^A carrier or broker providing transportation or service subject to jurisdiction under chap-
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