49 CFR § 1503.403
Delegation of authority
November 18, 2020
The Administrator delegates the following authority to the Chief Counsel and the Deputy Chief Counsel for Enforcement, which authority may be redelegated as necessary:
(a) To initiate and assess civil penalties under 49 U.S.C. 114 and 46301 and this subpart for a violation a TSA requirement;
(b) To compromise civil penalties initiated under this subpart; and
(c) To refer cases to the Attorney General of the United States, or the delegate of the Attorney General, for the collection of civil penalties.