COMDTINST M5582.1B governs Coast Guard policies, procedures, and standards for administering the Notice of Violation program.
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It covers NOV components, violation criteria, proposed penalties, payment options, case initiation, and MISLE documentation. It requires timely referral and processing of NOV enforcement activities and identifies procedures for accepted or declined penalties.
Applies to: All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy and assistant commandants, and chiefs of headquarters staff elements must comply with the provisions of this Manual.
The responsible party always has the option to decline the NOV and request that the alleged violation be processed for adjudication by the Coast Guard Hearing Office. (paragraph 4)
No more than four violations can be listed on a NOV form. (paragraph 3)
The NOV activity must be processed within 5 working days of the NOV being received by the charged party to facilitate the processing of immediate payments received by FINCEN from the responsible party. (paragraph 1)
If the law or regulation violation history of the entity involved is unknown, the first offense penalty amount must be used. (paragraph 5)
If the spill history of the entity or individual involved is unknown, the first offense penalty amount must be used. (paragraph 2)