33 C.F.R. § 1.07-95 Civil and criminal penalties.
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
(a) If a violation of law or regulation carries both a civil and a criminal penalty, the Area, MLC, and District Commanders are authorized to determine whether to institute civil penalty proceedings or to refer the case to the U.S. attorney for prosecution in accordance with §1.07–90. (b) When the U.S. Attorney declines to institute criminal proceedings, the Area, MLC, or District Commander decides whether to initiate civil penalty proceedings or to close the case. [CGD 78–82, 43 FR 54186, Nov. 20, 1978, as amended by USCG–2001–9286, 66 FR 33639, June 25, 2001]
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subpart 1.07—Enforcement; Civil and Criminal Penalty Proceedings
§ 1.07-95 Civil and criminal penalties.
