---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 1503.601"
title: "49"
number: "1503.601"
heading: "Applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/1503.601"
---

# §1503.601. Applicability.

- (a) This subpart applies to a civil penalty action in which the requirements of [paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(3)](#a-1..a-3) of this section are satisfied.
  - (1) **There is an alleged violation of a TSA requirement.**
  - (2) **The amount in controversy does not exceed—**
    - (i) $50,000 if the violation was committed by an individual or a small business concern;
    - (ii) $400,000 if the violation was committed by any other person.
  - (3) The person charged with the violation has requested a hearing in accordance with [§ 1503.427](/cfr/49/1503.427.md) of this part.
- (b) This subpart does not apply to the adjudication of the validity of any TSA rule or other requirement under the U.S. Constitution, the Administrative Procedure Act, or any other law.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority : 6 U.S.C. 1142; 18 U.S.C. 6002; 28 U.S.C. 2461 (note); 49 U.S.C. 114, 20109, 31105, 40113-40114, 40119, 44901-44907, 44939, 46101-46107, 46109-46110, 46301, 46305, 46311, 46313-46314; Pub. L. 110-53 (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007) secs. 1408 (6 U.S.C. 1137), 1501 (6 U.S.C. 1151), 1517 (6 U.S.C. 1167), and 1534 (6 U.S.C. 1184).

### Source

Source: 74 FR 36039, July 21, 2009, unless otherwise noted.