--- kind: "section" citation: "15 C.F.R. § 970.511" title: "15" number: "970.511" heading: "Suspension or modification of activities; suspension or revocation of licenses." url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/15/970.511" --- # §970.511. Suspension or modification of activities; suspension or revocation of licenses. - (a) **The Administrator may—** - (1) In addition to, or in lieu of, the imposition of any civil penalty under [subpart J](/cfr/15/subpartJ.md) of [15 CFR part 971](/cfr/15/part971.md), or in addition to the imposition of any fine under [subpart J](/cfr/15/subpartJ.md), suspend or revoke any license issued under this part, or suspend or modify any particular activities under such a license, if the licensee substantially fails to comply with any provision of the Act, this part, or any term, condition or restriction of the license; and - (2) Suspend or modify particular activities under any license, if the President determines that such suspension or modification is necessary: - (i) To avoid any conflict with any international obligation of the United States established by any treaty or convention in force with respect to the United States; or - (ii) To avoid any situation which may reasonably be expected to lead to a breach of international peace and security involving armed conflict. - (b) Any action taken by the Administrator in accordance with [paragraph (a)(1)](#a-1) will proceed pursuant to the procedures in [15 CFR 971.1003](/cfr/15/971.1003.md). Any action taken in accordance with [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) will proceed pursuant to [paragraphs (c) through (i)](#c..i) of this section, other than paragraph (h)(2). - (c) Prior to taking any action specified in [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section the Administrator will publish in the Federal Register, and send to the licensee, written notice of the proposed action. The notice will include: - (1) The basis of the proposed action; and - (2) If the basis for the proposed action is a deficiency which the Administrator believes the licensee can correct: - (i) The action believed necessary to correct the deficiency; and - (ii) The time within which any correctable deficiency must be corrected (this period of time may not exceed 180 days except as specified by the Administrator for good cause). - (d) The Administrator will take the proposed action: - (1) On the 30th day after the date the notice is sent to the licensee, under [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, unless before such 30th day the licensee files with the Administrator a written request for an administrative review of the proposed action; or - (2) On the last day of the period established under [paragraph (c)(2)(ii)](#c-2-ii) of this section in which the licensee must correct the deficiency, if such deficiency has not been corrected before such day and an administrative review requested pursuant to [paragraph (d)(1)](#d-1) of this section is not pending or in progress. - (e) If a timely request for administrative review of the proposed action is made by the licensee under [paragraph (d)(1)](#d-1) of this section, the Administrator will promptly begin a formal hearing in accordance with [subpart I](/cfr/15/subpartI.md) of [15 CFR part 971](/cfr/15/part971.md). If the proposed action is the result of a correctable deficiency, the administrative review will proceed concurrently with any attempt to correct the deficiency, unless the parties agree otherwise or the administrative law judge orders differently. - (f) The Administrator will serve on the licensee, and publish in the Federal Register, written notice of the action taken including the reasons therefor. - (g) Any final determination by the Administrator to take the proposed action is subject to judicial review as provided in chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code. - (h) The issuance of any notice of proposed action under this section will not affect the continuation of exploration activities by a licensee, except as provided in [paragraph (i)](#i) of this section. - (i) The provisions of paragraphs [(c)](#c), [(d)](#d), [(e)](#e) and [(h)](#h) of this section will not apply when: - (1) The President determines by Executive Order that an immediate suspension of a license, or immediate suspension or modification of particular activities under such license, is necessary for the reasons set forth in [paragraph (a)(2)](#a-2) of this section; or - (2) The Administrator determines that immediate suspension of such a license, or immediate suspension or modification of particular activities under a license, is necessary to prevent a significant adverse effect on the environment or to preserve the safety of life or property at sea, and the Administrator issues an emergency order in accordance with [§ 971.1003(d)(4)](/cfr/15/971.1003.md?p=d-4). - (j) The Administrator will immediately rescind the emergency order as soon as he has determined that the cause for the order has been removed. ## Notes ### Amendments [46 FR 45903, Sept. 15, 1981, as amended at 54 FR 548, Jan. 6, 1989] ### Source Source: 46 FR 45903, Sept. 15, 1981, unless otherwise noted. ### Authority Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1401 et seq. ### Amendments [46 FR 45903, Sept. 15, 1981, as amended at 54 FR 548, Jan. 6, 1989]