12 USC 4585 - Civil money penalties

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§ 4585.

Civil money penalties

(a)

Authority

The Director may impose a civil money penalty, in accordance with the provisions of this section, on any enterprise that has failed to—

(1)

submit a report under section 4547 1

 See References in Text note below.

of this title, following a notice of such failure, an opportunity for comment by the enterprise, and a final determination by the Director;

(2)

submit the information required under subsection (m) or (n) of section 1723a of this title or subsection (e) or (f) of section 1456 of this title;

(3)

solely with respect to the housing goals established under sections 4562(a) and 4563(a)(1) of this title, submit a housing plan or perform its responsibilities under a remedial order issued pursuant to section 4566(c) of this title within the required period; or

(4)

solely with respect to the housing goals established under sections 4562(a) and 4563(a)(1) of this title, comply with a housing plan for the enterprise under section 4566(c) of this title.

(b)

Amount of penalty

The amount of a penalty under this section, as determined by the Director, may not exceed—

(1)

for any failure described in paragraph (1), (5), or (6) of subsection (a), $100,000 for each day that the failure occurs; and

(2)

for any failure described in paragraph (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a), $50,000 for each day that the failure occurs.

(c)

Procedures

(1)

Establishment

The Director shall establish standards and procedures governing the imposition of civil money penalties under this section. Such standards and procedures—

(A)

shall provide for the Director to notify the enterprise in writing of the determination of the Director to impose the penalty, which shall be made on the record;

(B)

shall provide for the imposition of a penalty only after the enterprise has been given an opportunity for a hearing on the record pursuant to section 4582 of this title; and

(C)

may provide for review by the Director of any determination or order, or interlocutory ruling, arising from a hearing.

(2)

Factors in determining amount of penalty

In determining the amount of a penalty under this section, the Director shall give consideration to factors including—

(A)

the gravity of the offense;

(B)

any history of prior offenses;

(C)

ability to pay the penalty;

(D)

injury to the public;

(E)

benefits received;

(F)

deterrence of future violations;

(G)

the length of time that the enterprise should reasonably take to achieve the goal; and

(H)

such other factors as the Director may determine, by regulation, to be appropriate.

(d)

Action to collect penalty

(e)

Settlement by Director

(f)

Deposit of penalties

(Pub. L. 102–550, title XIII, § 1345, as added Pub. L. 110–289, div. A, title I, § 1130(d)(2), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2709.)

cite as: 12 USC 4585