---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 385.1506"
title: "18"
number: "385.1506"
heading: "Notice of proposed penalty (Rule 1506)."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/385.1506"
---

# §385.1506. Notice of proposed penalty (Rule 1506).

- (a) Before issuing an order assessing a civil penalty under this subpart against any person, the Commission will provide to the person notice of the proposed penalty.
- (b) **The notice of proposed penalty will—**
  - (1) Include the amount of the proposed penalty;
  - (2) Include a statement of the material facts constituting the alleged violation; and
  - (3)
    - (i) Inform the person of the opportunity to elect in writing within 30 days of receipt of the notice to have the procedures of [Rule 1509](/cfr/18/1509.md) (in lieu of those of [Rule 1508](/cfr/18/1508.md)) apply with respect to the assessment, or,
    - (ii) If a final compliance order is issued under section 31(a) of the Federal Power Act, no notice of election will be provided for a violation of, or a failure or refusal to comply with, the final order.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557; 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 16 U.S.C. 791a-825v, 2601-2645; 28 U.S.C. 2461; 31 U.S.C 3701, 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352, 16441, 16451-16463; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-85 (1988); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (1990); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (2015).

### Source

Source: Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, unless otherwise noted.