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(C ) then, if the Commission determines mat it is necessary those 
facilities which are otherwise required to meet physical contain- 
ment requirements under section 1804. 
However, whenever a bonafide request for an inspection is made by 
any person who has reasonable grounds to believe that is hazardous 
product of recombinant DNA activities, an inspection shall be immedi- 
ately conducted. 
RECORDS, REPORTS, AND SAMPLES 
Section 1807 of bill S. 1217 requires the person who owns or oper- 
ates a licensed, facility to maintain and submit to the Commission such 
records, reports and samples related to the safety of recombinant DNA 
activities as the Commission may require. 
PROHIBITED ACTS 
Section 1808 of bill S. 1217 outlines the acts that are prohibited. The 
following acts and their causation are prohibited : 
(a) The failure to comply with section 1803 or the regulations 
as promulgated thereunder. 
(b) The refusal to permit access to or copying of any record 
required by this part; or the failure to establish or maintain any 
record or sample, or make any report, required under this part; 
or the maintenance or submission of any required records, reports, 
samples, or data which contain any false or misleading informa- 
tion or that omit material information; or the refusal to permit 
access to or verification or copying of any such required record. 
(c) The refusal to permit entry or inspection as authorized by 
section 1806. 
(d) The failure to comply with any conditions or limitations 
placed on a license granted under this part. 
(e) The failure to register a recombinant DNA project, prior 
to the commencement of such project in accordance with section 
1818. 
CIVIL PENALTIES 
Section 1809 of bill S. 1217 outlines the provisions for the assess- 
ment of Civil Penalties. Any person who knowingly, willfully, or 
negligently violates the general requirements of the bill (section 1803) 
or commits a prohibited act as outlined in section 1808 shall be liable 
to the United States for a civil penalty in any amount not to exceed 
$10,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues shall con- 
stitute a separate violation of section 1803 or a provision of section 
1808. 
(b) A civil penalty for a violation of section 1803 or a provision 
of 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 
and provide such person an opportunity to request, within 15 days of 
the date the notice is received by such person, such a hearing on the 
order. 
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