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 106 STAT. 974 PUBLIC LAW 102-365—SEPT. 3, 1992 (C) the finsincial and other costs of assigning attorneys in each region; (D) the effects on uniformity of enforcement resulting from performing in the regions of the Federal Railroad Administration the functions described in paragraph (1); and (E) the advisability of assigning attorneys to some or all of the regions of the Federal Railroad Administration. (c) CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMPROMISE OF CIVIL PENALTIES.— (1) Section 209(c) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 438(c)) is amended by inserting "In compromising a civil penalty assessed under this section, the Secretary shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation committed, and, with respect to the person found to have committed such violation, the degree of culpability, any history of prior or subsequent offenses, ability to pay, effect on ability to continue to do business, and such other matters as justice may require." after "referral to the Attorney General.". (2) Section 5(a)(1) of the Act of March 4, 1907 (45 U.S.C. 64a(a)(l); commonly referred to as the "Hours of Service Act") is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: "In compromising a civil penalty assessed under this section, the Secretary shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation committed, and, with respect to the person found to have committed such violation, the degree of culpability, any history of prior or subsequent offenses, ability to pay, effect on ability to continue to do business, and such other matters as justice may require.". (3) Section 6 of the Act of March 2, 1893 (45 U.S.C. 6; commonly referred to as the "Safety Appliance Acts") is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: "In compromising a civil penalty assessed under this section, the Secretary shall teke into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation committed, and, with respect to the person found to have committed such violation, the degree of culpability, any history of prior or subsequent offenses, ability to pay, effect on ability to continue to do business, and such other matters as justice may require.". (4) Section 4 of the Act of April 14, 1910 (45 U.S.C. 13; commonly referred to as the "Safety Applismce Acts") is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: "In compromising a civil penalty assessed under this section, the Secretary shall t£uce into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation committed, and, with respect to the person found to have committed such violation, the degree of culpability, any history of prior or subsequent offenses, ability to pay, effect on ability to continue to do business, and such other matters as justice may require.". (5) Section 7 of the Act of May 6, 1910 (45 U.S.C. 43; commonly referred to as the "Accident Reports Act") is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: "In compromising a civil penalty assessed under this section, the Secretary shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation committed, and, with respect to the person found to have committed such violation, the degree of culpability, any history of prior or subsequent offenses, ability to pay, effect on ability to continue to do business, and such other matters as justice may require.". (6) Section 25(h) of the Interstote Commerce Act (49 U.S.C. App. 26; commonly referred to as the "Signal Inspection Act") is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: "In com-

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