Civil Procedures

NOAA is amending its Civil Procedures governing NOAA's administrative proceedings for assessment of civil penalties; suspension, revocation, modification, or denial of permits; issuance and use of written warnings; and release or forfeiture of seized property. The intended impact of this action is to conform the civil procedure rules to changes in applicable Federal laws and regulations, improve the efficiency and fairness of administrative proceedings, clarify any ambiguities or inconsistencies in the existing civil procedure rules, eliminate redundant language and correct language errors and conform the civil procedure rules to current agency practice.