civil penalty

civil penalty Sec. 208. (a) Whoever violates section 206 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. A violation of section 206 shall constitute a separate violation with respect to each failure or refusal to comply with a requirement thereunder; except that the maximum civil penalty under this subsection shall not exceed $400,000 for any related senes of violations. (b) Any civil penalty under this section may be compromised by the Secretary. In determining the amount of such penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the appropriateness of such penalty to the size of the business of the person charged and the gravity of the violation shall be considered. The amount of such penalty, when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may lie deducted from any sums owing by the United States to the person charged. (c) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 107(b) shall apply to any action under this section in the same manner as they apply to actions under section 107.