Penalties
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If a person fails to comply with any requirement of the Act, the regulations set forth in this part or any applicable licensing or provider agreement, AMS may assess, after an opportunity for a hearing as provided in § 869.8, a civil penalty:
(a) Of not more than the amount specified in § 3.91(b)(10)(i) of this title per violation, if an agricultural product is not involved in the violation; or
(b) Of not more than 100 percent of the value of the agricultural product, if an agricultural product is involved in the violation.
[67 FR 50783, Aug. 5, 2002, as amended at 75 FR 17560, Apr. 7, 2010. Redesignated and amended at 84 FR 45645, 45646 Aug. 30, 2019]
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