Show cause proceeding.
18 C.F.R. § 808.15
in effectEffective: 2024-07-01(a) The Executive Director may issue an order requiring an alleged violator to show cause why a penalty should not be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and section 15.17 of the compact. The order to the alleged violator shall:
(1) Specify the nature and duration of violation(s) that is alleged to have occurred.
(2) Set forth the date by which the alleged violator must provide a written response to the order.
(3) Identify the civil penalty recommended by Commission staff.
(b) The written response by the project sponsor should include the following:
(1) A statement whether the project sponsor contests that the violations outlined in the Order occurred;
(2) If the project sponsor contests the violations, then a statement of the relevant facts and/or law providing the basis for the project sponsor's position;
(3) Any mitigating factors or explanation regarding the violations outlined in the Order; and
(4) A statement explaining what the appropriate civil penalty, if any, should be utilizing the factors at § 808.16.
(c) Based on the information presented and any relevant policies, guidelines or law, the Executive Director shall make a written finding affirming or modifying the civil penalty recommended by Commission staff.
Source: eCFRURL: https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2024-07-01/title-18.xmlFetched: 7/26/2026
