(a) The General Counsel (or delegee) shall provide notice of any proposed civil penalty.
(b) The notice of proposed penalty shall:
(1) Include the amount of the proposed penalty;
(2) Include a statement of the material facts constituting the alleged violation; and
(3) Inform the person of the opportunity to elect in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of the notice to have the procedures of Sec. 429.128 (in lieu of those of Sec. 429.126) apply with respect to the penalty.