18 CFR § 1b.15 - Non-compliance with compulsory processes.

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title: "18 CFR § 1b.15 - Non-compliance with compulsory processes."
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title_name: "Conservation of Power and Water Resources"
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section_name: "Non-compliance with compulsory processes."
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# 1b.15 Non-compliance with compulsory processes.

In cases of failure to comply with Commission compulsory processes, appropriate action may be initiated by the Commission or the Attorney General, including but not limited to actions for enforcement or the imposition of penalties.