---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 C.F.R. § 6.1"
title: "15"
number: "6.1"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/6.1"
---

# §6.1. Definitions.

- (a) The Department of Commerce means the United States Department of Commerce.
- (b) Civil Monetary Penalty means any penalty, fine, or other sanction that:
  - (1) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law, or has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; and
  - (2) Is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and
  - (3) Is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321 (31 U.S.C. 3701 note); Sec. 701 of Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 599 (28 U.S.C. 1 note; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note).

### Source

Source: 89 FR 106310, Dec. 30, 2024, unless otherwise noted.