This subpart describes procedures for the administration of civil penalties that the Maritime Administration may assess under 46 U.S.C. 31309 and 31330, and 46 U.S.C. 56101, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 336.
Note: Pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 31309, a general penalty of not more than $12,000 may be assessed for each violation of chapter 313 or 46 U.S.C. subtitle III administered by the Maritime Administration, and the regulations in this part that are promulgated thereunder, except that a person violating 46 U.S.C. 31328 or 31329 and the regulations promulgated thereunder is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $30,000 for each violation. A person that charters, sells, transfers or mortgages a vessel, or an interest therein, in violation of 46 App. U.S.C. 808 is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $12,000 for each violation. These penalty amounts are in accordance with Pub. L. 101-410, amended by Pub. L. 104-134. Criminal penalties may also apply to violations of these statutes. [68 FR 33406, June 4, 2003, as amended at 78 FR 35771, June 14, 2013]