---
kind: "unit"
title: "28"
title_heading: "Judicial Administration"
key: "chI/part76"
level: "part"
label: "Part 76"
heading: "Rules of Procedure for Assessment of Civil Penalties for Possession of Certain Controlled Substances"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/28/chI-part76"
sections_count: 42
---

# Part 76 — Rules of Procedure for Assessment of Civil Penalties for Possession of Certain Controlled Substances

Title 28 C.F.R. — Judicial Administration › Chapter I — Department of Justice

## Sections

- [§76.1. Purpose.](/cfr/28/76.1.md)
- [§76.2. Definitions.](/cfr/28/76.2.md)
- [§76.3. Basis for civil penalty.](/cfr/28/76.3.md)
- [§76.4. Enforcement procedures.](/cfr/28/76.4.md)
- [§76.5. Complaint.](/cfr/28/76.5.md)
- [§76.6. Service and filing of documents.](/cfr/28/76.6.md)
- [§76.7. Content of pleadings.](/cfr/28/76.7.md)
- [§76.8. Time computations.](/cfr/28/76.8.md)
- [§76.9. Responsive pleading—answer.](/cfr/28/76.9.md)
- [§76.10. Motions and requests.](/cfr/28/76.10.md)
- [§76.11. Notice of hearing.](/cfr/28/76.11.md)
- [§76.12. Prehearing statements.](/cfr/28/76.12.md)
- [§76.13. Parties to the hearing.](/cfr/28/76.13.md)
- [§76.14. Separation of functions.](/cfr/28/76.14.md)
- [§76.15. Ex parte communications.](/cfr/28/76.15.md)
- [§76.16. Disqualification of a Judge.](/cfr/28/76.16.md)
- [§76.17. Rights of parties.](/cfr/28/76.17.md)
- [§76.18. Authority of the Judge.](/cfr/28/76.18.md)
- [§76.19. Prehearing conferences.](/cfr/28/76.19.md)
- [§76.20. Consent Order or settlement prior to hearing.](/cfr/28/76.20.md)
- [§76.21. Discovery.](/cfr/28/76.21.md)
- [§76.22. Exchange of witness lists, statements and exhibits.](/cfr/28/76.22.md)
- [§76.23. Subpoenas.](/cfr/28/76.23.md)
- [§76.24. Protective order.](/cfr/28/76.24.md)
- [§76.25. Fees.](/cfr/28/76.25.md)
- [§76.26. Sanctions.](/cfr/28/76.26.md)
- [§76.27. The hearing and burden of proof.](/cfr/28/76.27.md)
- [§76.28. Location of hearing.](/cfr/28/76.28.md)
- [§76.29. Witnesses.](/cfr/28/76.29.md)
- [§76.30. Evidence.](/cfr/28/76.30.md)
- [§76.31. Standards of conduct.](/cfr/28/76.31.md)
- [§76.32. Hearing room conduct.](/cfr/28/76.32.md)
- [§76.33. Legal assistance.](/cfr/28/76.33.md)
- [§76.34. Record of hearings.](/cfr/28/76.34.md)
- [§76.35. Decision and Order of the Judge.](/cfr/28/76.35.md)
- [§76.36. Administrative and judicial review.](/cfr/28/76.36.md)
- [§76.37. Collection of civil penalties.](/cfr/28/76.37.md)
- [§76.38. Deposit in the United States Treasury.](/cfr/28/76.38.md)
- [§76.39. Compromise or settlement after Decision and Order of a Judge.](/cfr/28/76.39.md)
- [§76.40. Records to be public.](/cfr/28/76.40.md)
- [§76.41. Expungement of records.](/cfr/28/76.41.md)
- [§76.42. Limitations.](/cfr/28/76.42.md)