94 STAT. 2020 49 USC 10521.
Violation determination, written notification.
28 USC 2341 et seq. eompensation of shippers.
PUBLIC LAW 96-454—OCT, 15, 1980
to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter II of chapter 105 of this title or a receiver or trustee of such carrier fails or refuses to comply with any regulation issued by the Commission relating to protection of individual shippers, such carrier, receiver, or trustee is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation and of not more than $500 for each additional day during which the violation continues. "(2)(A) If the Commission determines— "(i) that a common carrier providing transportation of household goods subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission under subchapter II of chapter 105 of this title or a receiver or trustee of such carrier has failed or refused to comply with a regulation issued by the Commission relating to protection of individual shippers in excess of any performance standard established in such regulation; and "(ii) with respect to each such failure or refusal, that the shipper or shippers have suffered harm as a result of such failure or refusal; the Commission miiay, in writing, notify the carrier, receiver, or trustee of its determinations and may elect to assess civil penalties under this paragraph for such failures and refusals in lieu of proceeding under paragraph (1) of this subsection with respect to such failures and refusals. If the Commission elects to assess civil penalties under this paragraph, such civil penalties may only be assessed after notice and opportunity for a hearing. "(B) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (3) of this subsection, the amount of a civil penalty which may be assessed under this paragraph for a failure or refusal shall not be more than $1,000 for such failure or refusal and $500 for each additional day during which such failure or refusal continues. "(C) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1336 of title 28, United States Code, a proceeding to enjoin or suspend, in whole or part, an order issued by the Commission assessing one or more civil penalties under this paragraph may only be brought in the United States court of appeals as provided by and in the manner prescribed in chapter 158 of such title. "(3) The amount of a civil penalty which may be assessed under paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection for a failure or refusal shall not be more than $500 for such failure or refusal and $250 for each additional day during which such failure or refusal continues if, between the time the carrier, receiver, or trustee receives notice from the Commission of such failure or refusal and the commencement of the assessment hearing or trial, as the case may be, the carrier, receiver, or trustee adequately compensates the shipper or shippers, or offers adequate compensation to the shipper or shippers, for the harm they have suffered as a result of such failure or refusal. "(4)(A) No civil penalty may be imposed under this subsection for a failure or refusal to comply with a regulation issued by the Commission relating to protection of individual shippers unless the shipper or shippers have suffered harm as a result of such failure or refusal. ' (B) In addition, no civil penalty may be imposed under this subsection for a failure or refusal to comply with a regulation issued by the Commission relating to protection of individual shippers— "(i) if, before receiving notice from the Commission or such failure or refusal, the carrier, receiver, or trustee adequately compensates the shipper or shippers, or offers adequate compensation to the shipper or shippers, for the harm they have suffered as a result of such failure or refusal; or
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