42 U.S.C. § 9121 : US Code - Section 9121: Suspension, revocation, and termination of licenses

Search 42 U.S.C. § 9121 : US Code - Section 9121: Suspension, revocation, and termination of licenses

(a) Filing of action by Attorney General; automatic suspension
Whenever a licensee fails to comply with any applicable provision
of this chapter or any applicable rule, regulation, restriction, or
condition issued or imposed by the Administrator under the
authority of this chapter, the Attorney General, at the request of
the Administrator, shall file an action in the appropriate United
States district court to -
(1) suspend the license; or
(2) if such failure is knowing and continues for a period of 30
days after the Administrator mails notification of such failure
by registered letter to the licensee at his record post office
address, revoke such license.
No proceeding under this section is necessary if the license, by
its terms, provides for automatic suspension or termination upon
the occurrence of a fixed or agreed upon condition, event, or time.
(b) Immediate suspension of construction or operation pending
completion of proceedings
If the Administrator determines that immediate suspension of the
construction or operation of an ocean thermal energy conversion
facility or plantship or any component thereof is necessary to
protect public health and safety or to eliminate imminent and
substantial danger to the environment the Administrator may order
the licensee to cease or alter such construction or operation
pending the completion of a judicial proceeding pursuant to
subsection (a) of this section.