§ 6.1 Definitions.

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Title 15 CFR: Commerce and Foreign Trade › Part 6: CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION › § 6.1: § 6.1 Definitions.

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(a) The

Department of Commerce

means the United States Department of Commerce.

(b)

Civil Monetary Penalty

means any penalty, fine, or other sanction that:

(1) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law, or has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; and

(2) Is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and

(3) Is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts.

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