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January 29 1990 

MEMORANDUM FOR:   REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS

THROUGH:          LEO CAREY 
                 OFFICE OF FIELD PROGRAMS

FROM:             THOMAS J. SHEPICH, DIRECTOR
                 DIRECTORATE OF COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

SUBJECT:          Handling of Large-penalty Cases
In the past several months, "non-egregious" cases have been developed in which proposed penalties totaled more than $100,000. Citations were issued, appropriately, without the type of National Office screening required where violation-by-violation penalties are involved.

These cases demonstrate the potential for eventual decentralization of all major cases, as we discussed at Salt Lake City; they also indicate a continuing need for notification of the National Office when large penalties are being issued. Particularly, it is essential that the Secretary and her spokespersons be informed of such cases, since they are likely to generate national publicity.

We will continue to screen egregious cases in the National Office. You should continue to coordinate those cases through the Directorate of Compliance Programs. In non-egregious, large-penalty cases, however, you should notify the Office of Field Programs at least 2 weeks before citations are issued, so that appropriate notifications can be made.


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