Section 127.10 - Civil penalty(a)(1) The Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs is authorized to impose a civil penalty, as follows: (i) For each violation of 22 U.S.C. 2778 , an amount not to exceed the greater of $1,238,892 or the amount that is twice the value of the transaction that is the basis of the violation with respect to which the penalty is imposed;(ii) For each violation of 22 U.S.C. 2779a , an amount not to exceed $1,028,998, or five times the amount of the prohibited incentive payment, whichever is greater; and(iii) For each violation of 22 U.S.C. 2780 , an amount not to exceed $1,224,787.(2) The civil penalty may be either in addition to, or in lieu of, any other liability or penalty which may be imposed.(b) The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls may make:(1) The payment of a civil penalty under this section or(2) The completion of any administrative action pursuant to this part 127 or 128 of this subchapter a prior condition for the issuance, restoration, or continuing validity of any export license or other approval.58 FR 39316, July 22, 1993, as amended at 62 FR 67276, Dec. 24, 1997; 71 FR 20550, Apr. 21, 2006; 77 FR 16642, Mar. 21, 2012; 81 FR 36793, June 8, 2016; 82 FR 3170, Jan. 11, 2017; 83 FR 237, Jan. 3, 2018; 83 FR 2738, Jan. 19, 2018; 84 FR 9959, Mar. 19, 2019; 85 FR 2022, Jan. 14, 2020; 86 FR 7807, Feb. 2, 2021; 87 FR 1074, Jan. 10, 2022; 88 FR 1507, Jan. 11, 2023; 89 FR 702, Jan. 5, 2024 81 FR 36793, 8/1/2016; 82 FR 3170, 1/11/2017; 83 FR 237, 1/3/2018; 83 FR 2738, 1/19/2018; 84 FR 9959, 3/19/2019; 85 FR 2022, 1/14/2020; 86 FR 7807, 2/2/2021; 87 FR 1074, 1/10/2022; 88 FR 1507, 1/11/2023; 89 FR 702, 1/5/2024