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-CITE- 46 USC CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part J - Measurement of Vessels CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES -HEAD- CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES -MISC1- Sec. 14701. General violation. 14702. False statements. HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES This chapter provides for penalties for violations of Part J - Measurement of Vessels. -End- -CITE- 46 USC Sec. 14701 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part J - Measurement of Vessels CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES -HEAD- Sec. 14701. General violation -STATUTE- The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel violating this part or a regulation prescribed under this part are each liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 99-509, title V, Sec. 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1925.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section 14701 Source: Section (U.S. Code) 46 App. U.S.C. 83j. Section 14701 provides that the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, and individual in charge of a vessel violating Part J - Measurement of Vessels - are each liable to the U.S. Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000. It also provides that the vessel is liable in rem for the penalty and that each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation. -End- -CITE- 46 USC Sec. 14702 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part J - Measurement of Vessels CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES -HEAD- Sec. 14702. False statements -STATUTE- A person knowingly making a false statement or representation in a matter in which a statement or representation is required by this part or a regulation prescribed under this part is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000 for each false statement or representation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 99-509, title V, Sec. 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1925.) -MISC1- HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised section 14702 Source: Section (U.S. Code) 46 App. U.S.C. 83i. Section 14702 provides that a person knowingly making a false statement or representation in a matter in which a statement or representation is required by this part or a regulation prescribed under this part is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $20,000 for each false statement or representation. It further provides that the vessel is liable in rem for the penalty. This penalty is increased from $1,000 in existing law and conforms with the level of similar penalties throughout the subtitle. -End- -CITE- 46 USC Subtitle III - Maritime Liability 01/03/2007 -EXPCITE- TITLE 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle III - Maritime Liability -HEAD- Subtitle III - Maritime Liability -MISC1- Chapter Sec. 301. General Liability Provisions 30101 303. Death on the High Seas 30301 305. Exoneration and Limitation of Liability 30501 307. Liability of Water Carriers 30701 309. Suits in Admiralty Against the United States 30901 311. Suits Involving Public Vessels 31101 313. Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens 31301 AMENDMENTS 2006 - Pub. L. 109-304, Sec. 6(a), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1509, amended subtitle analysis generally, substituting "General Liability Provisions" for "General" in item for chapter 301, striking out "[Chapters 303-311 - Reserved]" after item for chapter 301, adding items for chapters 303, 305, 307, 309, and 311, and striking out "[Chapter 315 - Reserved]" after item for chapter 313. -End-

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