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prior to the commencement of such project in accordance with 
section 1818. 
“ CIVIL PENALTIES 
“Sec. 1809. (a) Any person who knowingly, willfully, 
or negligently violates a provision of section 1803 or sec- 
tion 1808 shall be liable to the United States for a civil 
penalty in any amount not to exceed $ 10,000 for each such 
violation. Each day such a violation continues shall, for pur- 
poses of this section, constitute a separate violation of section 
1803 or section 1808. 
“(b) A civil penalty for a violation of section 1803 
or section 1808 shall be assessed by the Commission by an 
order made on the record after opportunity (provided in 
accordance with this subsection) for a hearing in accordance 
with section 554 of title 5, United States Code. Before 
issuing such an order, the Commission shall give written 
notice to the person to be assessed a civil penalty under such 
order of the Commission's or its delegates' proposal to issue 
such order and provide such person an opportunity to request, 
within fifteen days of the date the notice is received by such 
person, such a hearing on the order. 
“(c) Any person who requested in accordance with sub- 
section (b) a hearing respecting the assessment of a civil 
penalty and who is aggrieved by an order assessing a civil 
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