; and (V) the nature of the protected activity, including the diplomatic relationship between the United States and the country governed by a designated foreign authority with which the protected activity relates. (iii) Hearing, appeal, and additional matters (I) Agency or commission hearing The domestic entity assessed shall be afforded an opportunity for agency or commission hearing, upon request made within thirty days after the date of issuance of the notice of assessment. If a hearing is requested, the initial decision shall be made by an administrative law judge, and such decision shall become the final order unless the Secretary or Commission modifies or vacates the decision. Notice of intent to modify or vacate the decision of the administrative law judge shall be issued to the parties within thirty days after the decision of the administrative law judge. (II) Appeal Any domestic entity against whom an order imposing a civil money penalty has been entered after a hearing under this section may obtain review by the United States district court for any district in which it is located or the United States district court for the District of Columbia by filing a notice of appeal in such court within 30 days from the date of such order, and simultaneously sending a copy of such notice by registered mail to the Secretary or Commission. The Secretary or Commission shall promptly certify and file in such court the record upon which the penalty was imposed. If any domestic entity fails to pay an assessment after it has become a final and unappealable order, or after the court has entered final judgment in favor of the agency or commission, the Secretary or Commission shall refer the matter to the Attorney General, who shall recover the amount assessed by action in the appropriate United States district court. (III) Payment of penalty All penalties collected under authority of this section shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States. (2) Federal enforcement accountability On an annual basis, the President