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[86 STAT. 959]
PUBLIC LAW 92-000—MMMM. DD, 1972
[86 STAT. 959]

86

STAT.]

PUBLIC LAW 92-513-OCT. 20, 1972

959

(g) The information required by this section shall be furnished at such times and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation or otherwise. P R O H I B I T E D ACT

SEC. 206. No person shall fail or refuse (1) to furnish the Secretary with the data or information requested by him under this title, or (2) to comply with rules prescribed by the Secretary under this title. I N J U N C T IV E RELIEF

SEC. 207. Upon petition by the Attorney General on behalf of the United States, the United States district courts shall have jurisdiction, for cause shown and subject to the provisions of rule 65 (a) and (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to restrain violations of section 206. Whenever practicable, the Secretary shall give notice to any person against whom an action for injunctive relief is contemplated and afford him an opportunity to present his views and shall afford him reasonable opportunity to achieve compliance. The failure to give such notice and afford such opportunity shall not preclude the granting of appropriate relief. Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 107(b) shall apply to any action under this section in the same manner as they apply to actions under section 107. CIVEL P E N A L T Y

SEC. 208. (a) Whoever violates section 206 shall be subject to a civil penalty of not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. A violation of section 206 shall constitute a separate violation with respect to each failure or refusal to comply with a requirement thereunder; except that the maximum civil penalty under this subsection shall not exceed $400,000 for any related series of violations. (b) Any civil penalty under this section may be compromised by the Secretary. I n determining the amount of such penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the appropriateness of such penalty to the size of the business of the person charged and the gravity of the violation shall be considered. The amount of such penalty, when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, may be deducted from any sums owing by the United States to the person charged. (c) Paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 107(b) shall apply to any action under this section in the same manner as they apply to actions under section 107. APPROPRIATIONS

AUTHORIZED

SEC. 209. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title $3,000,000 per fiscal year for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and for each of the two succeeding fiscal years. TITLE III—DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS POWERS A N D D U T I E S

SEC. 301. (a) The Secretary shall establish motor vehicle diagnostic inspection demonstration projects, inspections under which shall commence not later than January 1, 1974. (b) To carry out the program under this title, the Secretary shall—

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