(a) Except as described in Secs. 2570.85 and 2570.86 of this part,
subsequent to the payment of the applicable recovery amount pursuant to
either a settlement agreement or a court order, the Secretary shall
serve on the person liable for making such payment a notice of
assessment of civil penalty equal to 20 percent of the applicable
recovery amount.
(b) Service of such notice shall be made either:
(1) By delivering a copy to the person being assessed; if the person
is an individual, to the individual; if the person is a partnership, to
any partner; if the person is a corporation, association, exchange, or
other entity or organization, to any officer of such entity; if the
person is an employee benefit plan, to a trustee of such plan; or to any
attorney representing any such person;
(2) By leaving a copy at the principal office, place of business, or
residence of such individual, partner, officer, trustee, or attorney; or
(3) By mailing a copy to the last known address of such individual,
partner, officer, trustee, or attorney.
If service is accomplished by certified mail, service is complete upon
mailing. If done by regular mail, service is complete upon receipt by
the addressee.
