25 U.S.C. § 3007 : US Code - Section 3007: Penalty

Search 25 U.S.C. § 3007 : US Code - Section 3007: Penalty

(a) Penalty
Any museum that fails to comply with the requirements of this
chapter may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of the
Interior pursuant to procedures established by the Secretary
through regulation. A penalty assessed under this subsection shall
be determined on the record after opportunity for an agency
hearing. Each violation under this subsection shall be a separate
offense.
(b) Amount of penalty
The amount of a penalty assessed under subsection (a) of this
section shall be determined under regulations promulgated pursuant
to this chapter, taking into account, in addition to other factors -

(1) the archaeological, historical, or commercial value of the
item involved;
(2) the damages suffered, both economic and noneconomic, by an
aggrieved party,(!1) and
(3) the number of violations that have occurred.
(c) Actions to recover penalties
If any museum fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty
pursuant to a final order of the Secretary that has been issued
under subsection (a) of this section and not appealed or after a
final judgment has been rendered on appeal of such order, the
Attorney General may institute a civil action in an appropriate
district court of the United States to collect the penalty. In such
action, the validity and amount of such penalty shall not be
subject to review.
(d) Subpoenas
In hearings held pursuant to subsection (a) of this section,
subpoenas may be issued for the attendance and testimony of
witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, and
documents. Witnesses so summoned shall be paid the same fees and
mileage that are paid to witnesses in the courts of the United
States.
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