28 CFR 76.39 - Compromise or settlement after Decision and Order of a Judge.

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Title 28 - Judicial Administration last revised: Jul 03, 2025

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§ 76.39 - Compromise or settlement after Decision and Order of a Judge.

(a) The United States Attorney having jurisdiction over the case may, at any time before the Attorney General issues an order, compromise, modify, or remit, with or without conditions, any civil penalty imposed under this section.

(b) Any compromise or settlement must be in writing.

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 21 U.S.C. 844a,875,876; 28 U.S.C. 509,510,; Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended by Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321

source: Order No. 1462-90, 56 FR 1089, Jan. 11, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 28 CFR 76.39