Sec. 207. Enforcement procedures
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Section 60117(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (B)— in clause (i), by striking or at the end; in clause (ii), by adding or after the semicolon at the end; and by adding at the end the following: to allow a recipient of a warning under section 190.205 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), to discuss claims made in the warning with relevant staff; ; in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: for civil penalties over $1,000,000, adjusted each year for inflation, allow the respondent to request a formal hearing in accordance with section 554 of title 5, conducted by an administrative law judge; and provide a written response to a request for the withdrawal or modification of a written warning issued under this section. .
Section 60117(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph
(2)and inserting the following: A hearing under this section shall— be noticed to the public on the website of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on its own page titled Upcoming Enforcement Hearings ; provide an orderly and timely process, as determined by the Secretary; in the case of a formal hearing, be open to the public. . Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall update the regulations prescribing protocols for all hearings under section 60117 of title 49, United States Code.