49 U.S.C. § 20111: Enforcement by the Secretary of Transportation

to impose and compromise a civil penalty for a violation of a railroad safety regulation prescribed or order issued by the Secretary; except as provided in section 20113 of this title , to request an injunction for a violation of a railroad safety regulation prescribed or order issued by the Secretary; and to recommend appropriate action be taken under section 20112(a) of this title . The Secretary may issue an order directing compliance with this part or with a railroad safety regulation prescribed or order issued under this part. If an individual’s violation of this part, chapter 51 of this title, or a regulation prescribed, or an order issued, by the Secretary under this part or chapter 51 of this title is shown to make that individual unfit for the performance of safety-sensitive functions, the Secretary, after providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may issue an order prohibiting the individual from performing safety-sensitive functions in the railroad industry for a specified period of time or until specified conditions are met. This subsection does not affect the Secretary’s authority under section 20104 of this title to act on an emergency basis. actions taken to remedy the failure; or if appropriate remedial actions cannot be taken by that 30th day, an explanation of the reasons for the delay. not later than June 3, 1993 , shall issue a notice of a regulatory proceeding for proposed regulations to carry out this subsection; and not later than September 3, 1994 , shall prescribe final regulations to carry out this subsection.