When a Regional Director has reason to believe that a person has committed an act violating 49 U.S.C. § 60101 et seq., 33 U.S.C. § 1321(j), or any regulation or order issued thereunder, the Regional Director may initiate proceedings under §§ 190.207 through 190.213 to determine the nature and extent of the violations and appropriate civil penalty.

[Amdt. 190-16, 78 FR 58912, Sept. 25, 2013]