92 STAT. 3222
Judicial review.
Assessment, affirmation.
Penalty, recovery.
42 USC 7192.
42 USC 8221.
PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978
judge appointed under section 3105 of such title 5. Such assessment order shall include the administrative law judge's findings and the basis for such assessment. (B) Any person against whom such penalty is assessed under this paragraph may, within 60 calendar days after the date of the order of the Secretary assessing such penalty, institute an action in the United States court of appeals for the appropriate judicial circuit for judicial review of such order in accordance with chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code. The court shall have jurisdiction to enter a judgment affirming, modifying, or setting aside in whole or in part, the order of the Secretary, or the court may remand the proceeding to the Secretary for such further action as the court may direct. (4)(A) In the case of any civil penalty with respect to which the procedures of this paragraph have been elected, the Secretary shall assess such penalty, by order, not later than 60 calendar days after the date of receipt of notice under paragraph (2) of the proposed penalty. (B) If the civil penalty has not been paid within 60 calendar days after the assessment order has been made under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall institute an action in the appropriate district court of the United States for an order affirming the assessment of the civil penalty. The court shall have authority to review de novo the law and the facts involved, and shall have jurisdiction to enter a judgment enforcing, modifying, and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside in whole or in part, such assessment. (C) Any election to have this paragraph apply may not be revoked except with the consent of the Secretary. (5) If any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty after it has become a final and unappealable order under paragraph (3), or after the appropriate district court has entered final judgment in favor of the Secretary under paragraph (4), the Secretary shall recover the amount of such penalty in any appropriate district court of the United States. In such action, the validity and appropriateness of such final order or judgment imposing the civil penalty shall not be subject to review. (6)(A) Notwithstanding the provisions of title 28, United States Code, or of section 502 of the Department of Energy Organization Act, the Secretary shall be represented by the general counsel of the Department of Energy (or any attorney or attorneys within the Department of Energy designated by the Secretary) who shall supervise, conduct, and argue any civil litigation to which this subsection applies (including any related collection action) in a court of the United States or in any other court, except the Supreme Court. However, the Secretary or the general counsel shall consult with the Attorney General concerning such litigation and the Attorney General shall provide, on request, such assistance in the conduct of such litigation as may be appropriate. (B) Subject to the provisions of section 502(c) of the Department of Energy Organization Act, the Secretary shall be represented by the Attorney General, or the Solicitor General, as appropriate, in actions under this subsection, except to the extent provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. SEC. 220. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS. (a) STATE AND LOCAL LAW iisr GENERAL.—Nothing in this Part shall
supersede any law or regulation of any State or political subdivision thereof, except to the extent that the Secretary, upon petition of a
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