46 C.F.R. § 356.49

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 356.49 - Penalties

If the owner or the representative or agent of the owner has knowingly falsified or concealed a material fact or knowingly made a false statement or representation with respect to the eligibility of the vessel under 46 U.S.C. 12102(c) , in applying for or applying to renew the vessel's fishery endorsement, the following penalties may apply:

(a) The vessel's fishery endorsement may be revoked;
(b) A fine of up to $187,602 may be assessed against the vessel owner for each day in which such vessel has engaged in fishing (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802 )) within the exclusive economic zone of the United States; and
(c) The owner, representative or agent may be subject to additional fines, penalties or both for violation of the proscriptions of 18 U.S.C. 286 , 287 , and 1001 .

46 C.F.R. §356.49

65 FR 44877, July 19, 2000, as amended at 88 FR 1124, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89560, Dec. 28, 2023
81 FR 42551, 8/1/2016; 82 FR 18873, 5/4/2017, as amended at 83 FR 60744, 11/27/2018; 84 FR 37071, 7/31/2019; 86 FR 1755, 1/11/2021, as amended at 86 FR 23251, 5/3/2021, as amended at 87 FR 15865, 3/21/2022; as amended at 88 FR 1124, 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89560, 12/28/2023