(a) Upon receiving notice from the Corporation that a producer has failed to timely pay an assessment in the amount and manner established for that pest management zone, the Department may assess an administrative penalty against the producer.(b) Upon receiving notice from the Corporation that a producer has failed to timely report to the Corporation information regarding acreage and location of all citrus groves and of noncommercial citrus grown for ornamental, research, or other purposes as provided by §27.301 of this title (relating to Requirement for Program Participation), the Department may assess an administrative penalty against the producer. A penalty assessed for failure to timely report acreage shall not exceed $50 per acre.