§ 209.109 Payment of penalty; compromise.

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Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 209—RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES > Subpart B—Hazardous Materials Penalties > Civil Penalties

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(a) Payment of a civil penalty must be made via the internet at https://www.pay.gov/paygov/. Instructions for online payment are found on the website.

(b) At any time before an order assessing a penalty is referred to the Attorney General for collection, the respondent may offer to compromise for a specific amount by contacting the Office of the Chief Counsel.

[91 FR 22064, Apr. 24, 2026]

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