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avoidance of duplicative requirements, and such other 
matters which may be of mutual interest. 
ENFORCEMENT 
Sec. 13. (a) Upon petition by the Secretary, the dis- 
trict courts of the United States may restrain violations of 
this Act. 
(b) (1) Any person who violates a provision of this 
Act (other than in section 11) may be assessed a civil 
penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000 for each 
violation. 
(2) No civil penalty shall be assessed unless the perso: 
charged shall have been given notice and opportunity for a 
hearing on such charge. In dcitermining the amount of the 
penalty the Secretary shall consider the appropriateness of 
such penalty to the gravity of the violation. 
(3) In case of inability to collect such civil penalty 
or failure of any person to pay all, or such portion of such 
civil penalty as the Secretary may determine, the Secretary 
shall refer the matter to the Attorney General, who shall 
recover such amount by action in the district court of the 
United States for the district in which that person resides 
or has his principal place of business. 
(c) Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any 
provision of this Act (other than in seotion 11) shall be 
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