; (iii) the violation was not corrected on or before the date that is 180 days after the date on which the head of the agency provided the small business concern with actual notice of the violation in writing; or (iv) except as provided in paragraph (3), the violation— (I) presents a danger to the public health or safety; or (II) has the potential to cause serious harm to the public interest. (3) Danger to public health or safety or potential harm to public interest (A) In general In any case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph (2)(C)(iv) that a violation presents a danger to the public health or safety or has the potential to cause serious harm to the public interest, the head of the agency may determine not to impose a civil fine on the small business concern if the violation is corrected not later than 24 hours after the head of the agency provides the owner of the small business concern with actual notice of the violation in writing. (B) Considerations In determining whether to impose a civil fine under subparagraph (A), the head of an agency shall take into account the nature and seriousness of the violation, including— (i) whether the violation is technical or inadvertent or involves willful or criminal conduct; and (ii) whether the small business concern had made a good faith effort to comply with applicable laws and to remedy the violation within the 24-hour time period described in that subparagraph. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 3512(b) of title 44, United States Code, is amended by striking this section and inserting subsection (a) .