Ask X3What does 49 CFR 107.331 (Assessment considerations) require?
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As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is the answer based strictly on 49 CFR 107.331:
When the Office of Chief Counsel finds that you have committed a knowing violation, 49 CFR 107.331 requires them to consider the following specific factors when determining the amount of your civil penalty:
1. The nature and circumstances of the violation;
2. The extent and gravity of the violation;
3. Your degree of culpability (blameworthiness);
4. Any prior violations you have on record;
5. Your ability to pay the penalty;
6. What effect the penalty will have on your ability to continue running your business; and
7. Any other matters that justice may require.