[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35385-35387]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17147]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 27

[CGD 96-052]
RIN 2105-AC63


Civil Money Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Correction

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations 
which were published Tuesday, April 8, 1997, (62 FR 16695). The 
regulations incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulations inflation 
adjustments for civil money penalties pursuant to the Federal Civil 
Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the 
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996.

DATES: This correction is effective on July 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Greg Parks, Office of Regulations and Administrative Law at (202) 267-
1534.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of these corrections 
amend title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the Debt 
Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA) (Pub. L. 104-134) which 
requires Federal agencies to adjust certain Civil Monetary Penalties 
(CMPs) to account for inflation. As amended, the law requires each 
agency to make an initial inflationary adjustment for each applicable 
CMP, and to make further adjustments at least once every 4 years for 
these penalty amounts.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final regulations contain errors which may prove 
to be misleading and are in need of clarification.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, the publication on April 8, 1997, of the final 
regulations (62 FR 16695), which were the subject of FR Doc. 97-8781 is 
corrected as follows:

PART 27--[CORRECTED]

    In Sec. 27.3, beginning on page 16700, Table 1--Civil Monetary 
Penalty Inflation Adjustments, is corrected to read as follows:

                            Table 1.--Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments *                            
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                                                                                                     New maximum
             U.S. Code citation                        Civil monetary penalty description              penalty  
                                                                                                        amount  
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14 U.S.C. 88(c)............................  Saving Life and Property..............................        5,500
14 U.S.C. 645(h)...........................  Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records          3,000
                                              (first offense).                                                  
14 U.S.C. 645(h)...........................  Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records         22,000
                                              (subsequent offense).                                             
33 U.S.C. 471..............................  Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations General...........          110
33 U.S.C. 474..............................  Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations St. Mary's River..          220
33 U.S.C. 495..............................  Bridges/Failure to Comply with Regulations............        1,100
33 U.S.C. 499..............................  Bridges/Drawbridges...................................        1,100
33 U.S.C. 502..............................  Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge Obstructing Navigation        1,100
33 U.S.C. 533..............................  Bridges/Maintenance & Operation.......................        1,100
33 U.S.C. 1208(a)..........................  Bridge to Bridge Communication........................          550
33 U.S.C. 1208(b)..........................  Bridge to Bridge Communication........................          550
33 U.S.C. 1232.............................  PWSA Regulations......................................       27,500
33 U.S.C. 1236(b)..........................  Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades.........        5,500
33 U.S.C. 1236(c)..........................  Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades.........        5,500
33 U.S.C. 1236(d)..........................  Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades.........        2,500
33 U.S.C. 1319(d)..........................  Pollution Prevention..................................       27,500
33 U.S.C. 1319(g)(2)(A)....................  Pollution Prevention (per violation)..................       11,000
33 U.S.C. 1319(g)(2)(A)....................  Pollution Prevention (total under subparagraph).......       27,500
33 U.S.C. 1319(g)(2)(B)....................  Pollution Prevention (per day of violation)...........       11,000
33 U.S.C. 1319(g)(2)(B)....................  Pollution Prevention (total under subparagraph).......      137,500
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per violation)..       11,000
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (total under            27,500
                                              paragraph).                                                       
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of             11,000
                                              violation).                                                       
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (total under           137,500
                                              paragraph).                                                       
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of             27,500
                                              violation).                                                       
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of           1,100
                                              oil or unit of hazsub discharged).                                
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges..................       27,500
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges..................       27,500

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33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of           3,300
                                              oil or unit) of hazsub discharged).                               
33 U.S.C. 1321(j)..........................  Oil/Hazardous Substances Prevention Regulations.......       27,500
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)..........................  Marine Sanitation Devices.............................        2,200
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)..........................  Marine Sanitation Devices.............................        5,500
33 U.S.C. 1517(a)..........................  Deepwater Ports Regulations...........................       11,000
33 U.S.C. 1608(a)..........................  International Regulations.............................        5,500
33 U.S.C. 1608(b)..........................  International Regulations.............................        5,500
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1).......................  Pollution from Ships..................................       27,500
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2).......................  Pollution from Ships..................................        5,500
33 U.S.C. 2072(a)..........................  Inland Navigation Rules...............................        5,500
33 U.S.C. 2072(b)..........................  Inland Navigation Rules...............................        5,500
33 U.S.C. 2609(a)..........................  Shore Protection......................................       27,500
33 U.S.C. 2609(b)..........................  Shore Protection......................................       11,000
33 U.S.C. 2716a(a).........................  Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation..............       27,500
46 U.S.C. 1505(a)..........................  Safe Containers for International Cargo...............        5,500
46 U.S.C. App 1805(c)(2)...................  Suspension of Passenger Service.......................       55,000
46 U.S.C. 2110(e)..........................  Vessel Inspection or Examination fees.................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 2115.............................  Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing....................        1,000
46 U.S.C. 2302(a)..........................  Negligent Operations..................................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1).......................  Negligent Operations..................................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(2)(B)(4).................  Vessel Reporting Requirements: Owner..................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2).......................  Vessel Reporting Requirements: Master.................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1).......................  Immersion Suits.......................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 3302(j)(5).......................  Inspection Permit.....................................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 3318(a)..........................  Vessel Inspection.....................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 3318(g)..........................  Vessel Inspection.....................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 3318(h)..........................  Vessel Inspection.....................................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 3318(i)..........................  Vessel Inspection.....................................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1).......................  Vessel Inspection.....................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1).......................  Vessel Inspection.....................................        2,000
46 U.S.C. 3318(k)..........................  Vessel Inspection.....................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 3318(l)..........................  Vessel Inspection.....................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 3502(e)..........................  List/Count of Passengers..............................          110
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)..........................  Notification to Passengers............................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)..........................  Notification to Passengers............................          550
46 U.S.C. 3506.............................  Copies of Laws on Passenger Vessels...................          220
46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1).......................  Dangerous Cargo Carriage..............................       27,500
46 U.S.C. 4106.............................  Uninspected Vessels...................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)..........................  Recreational Vessels (Maximum for related series of         110,000
                                              violations).                                                      
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)..........................  Recreational Vessels..................................        2,200
46 U.S.C. 4311(c)..........................  Recreational Vessels..................................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 4507.............................  Vessel Inspection.....................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 4703.............................  Abandonment of Barges.................................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 5116(a)..........................  Load Lines............................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 5116(b)..........................  Load Lines............................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 5116(c)..........................  Load Lines............................................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 6103(a)..........................  Reporting Marine Casualties...........................       25,000
46 U.S.C. 6103(b)..........................  Reporting Marine Casualties...........................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 8101(e)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels..........................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 8101(f)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels..........................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 8101(g)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels..........................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 8101(h)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels..........................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 8102(a)..........................  Watchmen on Passenger Vessels.........................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 8103(f)..........................  Citizenship Requirements..............................          550
46 U.S.C. 8104(i)..........................  Watches on Vessels....................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 8104(j)..........................  Watches on Vessels....................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 8302(e)..........................  Staff Department on Vessels...........................          110
46 U.S.C. 8304(d)..........................  Officer's Competency Certificates.....................          110
46 U.S.C. 8502(e)..........................  Coastwise Pilotage....................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 8502(f)..........................  Coastwise Pilotage....................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 8503.............................  Federal Pilots........................................       27,500
46 U.S.C. 8701(d)..........................  Merchant Mariners Documents...........................          550
46 U.S.C. 8702(e)..........................  Crew Requirements.....................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 8906.............................  Small Vessel Manning..................................       25,000
46 U.S.C. 9308(a)..........................  Pilotage: Great Lakes.................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 9308(b)..........................  Pilotage: Great Lakes.................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 9308(c)..........................  Pilotage: Great Lakes.................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 10104(b).........................  Failure to Report Sexual Offense......................        5,500
46 U.S.C. 10307............................  Posting of Agreements.................................          110

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46 U.S.C. 10308(b).........................  Foreign Engagements by Seamen.........................          110
46 U.S.C. 10309(b).........................  Replacement of Lost/Deserted Seamen...................          220
46 U.S.C. 10310............................  Discharge of Seamen...................................           55
46 U.S.C. 10312(c).........................  Foreign/Intercoastal Voyages..........................          110
46 U.S.C. 10314(a)(2)......................  Pay Advances to Seamen................................          550
46 U.S.C. 10314(b).........................  Pay Advances to Seamen................................          550
46 U.S.C. 10315(c).........................  Allotments to Seamen..................................          550
46 U.S.C. 10321............................  Seamen Protection: General............................          220
46 U.S.C. 10505(b).........................  Advances..............................................          550
46 U.S.C. 10508(b).........................  Seamen Protection: General............................           22
46 U.S.C. 10711............................  Effects of Deceased Seamen............................          220
46 U.S.C. 10902(a)(2)......................  Complaints of Unfitness...............................          550
46 U.S.C. 10903(d).........................  Proceedings on Examination of Vessel..................          110
46 U.S.C. 10907(b).........................  Permission to Make Complaint..........................          550
46 U.S.C. 11101(f).........................  Accommodations for Seamen.............................          550
46 U.S.C. 11102(b).........................  Medicine Chests on Vessels............................          550
46 U.S.C. 11104(b).........................  Destitute Seamen......................................          110
46 U.S.C. 11105(c).........................  Wages on Discharge....................................          550
46 U.S.C. 11303(a).........................  Log Books.............................................          220
46 U.S.C. 11303(b).........................  Log Books.............................................          220
46 U.S.C. 11303(c).........................  Log Books.............................................          185
46 U.S.C. 11506............................  Carrying of Sheath Knives.............................           55
46 U.S.C. 12122(a).........................  Identification of Vessels.............................          550
46 U.S.C. 12309(b).........................  Numbering of Undocumented Vessels.....................        1,100
46 U.S.C. 12507(b).........................  Vessel Identification System..........................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 14701............................  Measurement of Vessels................................       22,000
46 U.S.C. 14701............................  Registry/Recording: Tonnage...........................       22,000
46 U.S.C. 14702............................  Measurement/False Statements..........................       22,000
46 U.S.C. 31309............................  Instruments and Liens.................................       11,000
46 U.S.C. 5123.............................  Hazardous Materials-Relating to Vessels...............       27,500
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* Table may not include all civil monetary penalties. If penalty is not listed, check applicable statute for    
  penalty amount.                                                                                               

    Dated: June 25, 1997.
Paul M. Blayney,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 97-17147 Filed 6-30-97; 8:45 am]
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