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§ 2608. Civil penalty procedures
(a) General procedures
(b) Compromising penalties
(c) Referral to Attorney General
(d) Refund of penalty
The Secretary may refund or remit a civil penalty collected under this chapter if—
(1) application has been made for refund or remission of the penalty within one year from the date of payment; and
(2) the Secretary finds that the penalty was unlawfully, improperly, or excessively imposed.
(Pub. L. 100–688, title IV, § 4108, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4158.)