---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 808.15"
title: "18"
number: "808.15"
heading: "Show cause proceeding."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/808.15"
---

# §808.15. Show cause proceeding.

- (a) The Executive Director may issue an order requiring an alleged violator to show cause why a penalty should not be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and [section 15.17](/cfr/18/15.17.md) of the compact. The order to the alleged violator shall:
  - (1) **Specify the nature and duration of violation(s) that is alleged to have occurred.**
  - (2) Set forth the date by which the alleged violator must provide a written response to the order.
  - (3) **Identify the civil penalty recommended by Commission staff.**
- (b) **The written response by the project sponsor should include the following—**
  - (1) A statement whether the project sponsor contests that the violations outlined in the Order occurred;
  - (2) If the project sponsor contests the violations, then a statement of the relevant facts and/or law providing the basis for the project sponsor's position;
  - (3) Any mitigating factors or explanation regarding the violations outlined in the Order; and
  - (4) A statement explaining what the appropriate civil penalty, if any, should be utilizing the factors at [§ 808.16](/cfr/18/808.16.md).
- (c) Based on the information presented and any relevant policies, guidelines or law, the Executive Director shall make a written finding affirming or modifying the civil penalty recommended by Commission staff.

## Notes

### Amendments

[82 FR 29397, June 29, 2017]

### Authority

Authority: Secs. 3.4 (9), 3.5 (5), 3.8, 3.10 and 15.2, Pub. L. 91-575, 84 Stat. 1509 et seq.

### Source

Source: 71 FR 78589, Dec. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[82 FR 29397, June 29, 2017]