; and (4) for the evaluation of a covered athletic association’s annual report to determine compliance with this Act. (b) Investigations and hearings In conducting investigations and hearings pursuant to this section, the following shall apply: (1) Any hearing so requested shall be conducted before an administrative law judge of the Department of Justice determined by the Attorney General. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of section 554 of title 5, United States Code. The hearing shall be held at the nearest practicable place to the place where the person or covered athletic association resides or of the place where the alleged violation occurred. If no hearing is so requested, the Attorney General's imposition of the order shall constitute a final and unappealable order. (2) Officers and employees of the Department of Justice (including the administrative law judges referred to in paragraph (1)) shall have reasonable access to examine evidence of any person or covered athletic association being investigated. (3) If the administrative law judge determines, upon the preponderance of the evidence received, that a person or covered athletic association named in the complaint has violated the statute, the administrative law judge shall state his or her findings of fact and issue and cause to be served on such person or covered athletic association an order as follows: (A) The administrative law judge shall order the person or covered athletic association to cease and desist from such violations and to pay a civil penalty in an amount of not less than $10,000 and not more than $15,000,000. (B) In determining the amount of the penalty, due consideration shall be given to the good faith of the covered athletic association or person, the seriousness of the violation, and the history of previous violations. (C) The administrative law judge may order the permanent removal of any member of the covered athletic association’s governing body in the case of a violation, with due consideration