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Section 222 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999; Clarification of Agency Policy Statement, 69 Fed. Reg. 77828

Federal Register Title and Cite

Section 222 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999; Clarification of Agency Policy Statement, 69 Fed. Reg. 77828 (Dec. 28, 2004)

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/12/28/04-28343/section-222-of-the-motor-carrier-safety-improvement-act-of-1999-clarification-of-agency-policy

Federal Register Description/Summary

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) clarifies its September 8, 2000 policy statement implementing section 222 of the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. Section 222 requires the agency to assess maximum statutory penalties if a person is found to have committed a pattern of violations of critical or acute regulations, or previously committed the same or a related violation of critical or acute regulations. This notice clarifies the agency use of previous violations to assess maximum penalties under section 222. It also discusses the notification procedures and extraordinary circumstances that may warrant assessment of less than the maximum penalty.

Regulatory Topic: Maximum Civil Penalties
Effective Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2004
Issued Date: Tuesday, December 28, 2004