15 CFR § 6.1
Definitions
April 14, 2021
(a) The Department of Commerce means the United States Department of Commerce.
(b) Civil monetary penalty means any penalty, fine, or other sanction that:
(1) Is for a specific monetary amount as provided by Federal law, or has a maximum amount provided for by Federal law; and
(2) Is assessed or enforced by an agency pursuant to Federal law; and
(3) Is assessed or enforced pursuant to an administrative proceeding or a civil action in the Federal courts.