604.47—Remedies.
(a)
If the Chief Counsel determines that a violation of this part occurred, he or she may take one or more of the following actions:
(b)
In determining the type and amount of remedy, the Chief Counsel shall consider the following factors:
(6)
Whether a recipient provided service described in a cease and desist order after issuance of such order by the Chief Counsel.
(c)
The Chief Counsel office may mitigate the remedy when the recipient can document corrective action of alleged violation. The Chief Counsel's decision to mitigate a remedy shall be determined on the basis of how much corrective action was taken by the recipient and when it was taken. Systemic action to prevent future violations will be given greater consideration than action simply to remedy violations identified during FTA's inspection or identified in a complaint.
(d)
In the event the Chief Counsel finds a pattern of violations, the remedy ordered shall bar a recipient from receiving Federal transit assistance in an amount that the Chief Counsel considers appropriate.
(e)
The Chief Counsel may make a decision to withhold Federal financial assistance in a lump sum or over a period of time not to exceed five years.