[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 1 (Monday, January 3, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17-20]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28676]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 27

[USCG-2003-15486]
RIN 1625-AA73


Civil Monetary Penalties--Adjustments for Inflation; Correction

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations 
published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2003. The regulations 
related to inflation adjustments in fines and other civil monetary 
penalties that are mandated by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation 
Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended.

DATES: Effective on January 3, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Spears, Office of Standards 
Evaluation and Development, Coast Guard, telephone 202-267-1099.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Coast Guard published a final rule in the Federal Register of 
December 23, 2003 (68 FR 74189). The final rule was authorized by the 
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended 
(``the statute''; see 28 U.S.C. 2641 note), and promulgated under a 
``good cause'' exception to the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 
553(b)(3)(B), because the Coast Guard found good cause to dispense with 
the usual notice and comment requirements due to the lack of discretion 
rulemakers can exercise under the statute. One of the amendments made 
by the final rule revised 33 CFR 27.3 and its accompanying Table 1, 
``Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments.''

Need for Correction

    As published, the final rule inadvertently contained some 
potentially misleading language and omitted certain fines or penalties 
that, pursuant to the statute, required inclusion.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 27

    Marine safety, Oil pollution, Penalties, Vessels, Waterways.


0
Accordingly, 33 CFR part 27 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 27--CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES ADMINISTERED BY THE COAST GUARD

0
1. The authority citation for part 27 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Secs. 1-6, Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890, as amended 
by Sec. 31001(s)(1), Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321 (28 U.S.C. 2461 
note); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, sec. 2 
(106).


Sec.  27.1  [Removed]

0
2. Remove Sec.  27.1.

0
3. Revise Sec.  27.3 to read as follows:


Sec.  27.3  Penalty Table.

    Table 1 lists sections of the United States Code that authorize 
civil monetary penalties for laws administered by the Coast Guard. 
These penalties are assessable in either civil judicial or 
administrative proceedings. Table 1 is periodically amended to

[[Page 18]]

reflect relevant changes in the United States Code and to show 
adjustments in penalty amounts that are mandated by the Federal Civil 
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended, but Table 1 
will not reflect statutory changes that may take effect subsequent to 
the most recent amendment of Table 1. In any case of conflict between 
Table 1 and the current provisions of the United States Code or another 
Federal statute, the current Code or statutory provision is 
controlling.

                                       Table 1.--Civil Monetary Penalties
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Inflation
                                                                                     Statutory      adjustments
             U.S. Code citation               Civil monetary penalty description    penalty ($)    per 1990 Act
                                                                                                  as amended ($)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 U.S.C. 88(c)............................  Saving Life and Property...........           5,000           6,500
14 U.S.C. 645(i)...........................  Confidentiality of Medical Quality            3,000           3,300
                                              Assurance Records (first offense).
14 U.S.C. 645(i)...........................  Confidentiality of Medical Quality           20,000          27,000
                                              Assurance Records (subsequent
                                              offenses).
16 U.S.C. 4711(g)(1).......................  Aquatic Nuisance Species in Waters           25,000          27,500
                                              of the United States.
19 U.S.C. 70...............................  Obstruction of Revenue Officers by            2,000           2,200
                                              Masters of Vessels.
19 U.S.C. 70...............................  Obstruction of Revenue Officers by              500             550
                                              Masters of Vessels--Minimum
                                              Penalty.
19 U.S.C. 1581(d)..........................  Failure to Stop Vessel When                   5,000            (**)
                                              Directed; Master, Owner, Operator
                                              or Person in Charge.
19 U.S.C. 1581(d)..........................  Failure to Stop Vessel When                   1,000            (**)
                                              Directed; Master, Owner, Operator
                                              or Person in Charge--Minimum
                                              Penalty.
33 U.S.C. 471..............................  Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations             100             110
                                              General.
33 U.S.C. 474..............................  Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations             200             220
                                              St. Mary's river.
33 U.S.C. 495(b)...........................  Bridges/Failure to Comply with              * 5,000           (***)
                                              Regulations.
33 U.S.C. 499(c)...........................  Bridges/Drawbridges................         * 5,000           (***)
33 U.S.C. 502(c)...........................  Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge             * 5,000           (***)
                                              Obstructing Navigation.
33 U.S.C. 533(b)...........................  Bridges/Maintenance and Operation..         * 5,000           (***)
33 U.S.C. 1208(a)..........................  Bridge to Bridge Communication;                 500             650
                                              Master, Person in Charge or Pilot.
33 U.S.C. 1208(b)..........................  Bridge to Bridge Communication;                 500             650
                                              Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1232(a)..........................  PWSA Regulations...................          25,000          32,500
33 U.S.C. 1236(b)..........................  Vessel Navigation: Regattas or                5,000           6,500
                                              Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person
                                              in Charge.
33 U.S.C. 1236(c)..........................  Vessel Navigation: Regattas or                5,000           6,500
                                              Marine Parades; Owner Onboard
                                              Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1236(d)..........................  Vessel Navigation: Regattas or                2,500           2,750
                                              Marine Parades; Other Persons.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                    10,000          11,000
                                              Discharges (Class I per violation).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                    25,000          32,500
                                              Discharges (Class I total under
                                              paragraph).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                    10,000          11,000
                                              Discharges (Class II per day of
                                              violation).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                   125,000         157,500
                                              Discharges (Class II total under
                                              paragraph).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                    25,000          32,500
                                              Discharges (per day of violation)
                                              Judicial Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                     1,000           1,100
                                              Discharges (per barrel of oil or
                                              unit discharged) Judicial
                                              Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure            25,000          32,500
                                              to Carry Out Removal/Comply With
                                              Order (Judicial Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure            25,000          32,500
                                              to Comply with Regulation Issued
                                              Under 1321(j) (Judicial
                                              Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                     3,000           3,300
                                              Discharges, Gross Negligence (per
                                              barrel of oil or unit discharged)
                                              Judicial Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)....................  Oil/Hazardous Substances:                   100,000         110,000
                                              Discharges, Gross Negligence-
                                              Minimum Penalty (Judicial
                                              Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)..........................  Marine Sanitation Devices;                    2,000           2,200
                                              Operating.
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)..........................  Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or            5,000           6,500
                                              Manufacture.
33 U.S.C. 1517(a)..........................  Deepwater Ports; Oil Discharge.....          10,000          11,000
33 U.S.C. 1608(a)..........................  International Navigation Rules;               5,000           6,500
                                              Operator.
33 U.S.C. 1608(b)..........................  International Navigation Rules;               5,000           6,500
                                              Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1).......................  Pollution from Ships; General......          25,000          32,500
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2).......................  Pollution from Ships; False                   5,000           6,500
                                              Statement.
33 U.S.C. 2072(a)..........................  Inland Navigation Rules; Operator..           5,000           6,500
33 U.S.C. 2072(b)..........................  Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel....           5,000           6,500
33 U.S.C. 2609(a)..........................  Shore Protection; General..........          25,000          32,500
33 U.S.C. 2609(b)..........................  Shore Protection; Operating Without          10,000          11,000
                                              Permit.
33 U.S.C. 2716a(a).........................  Oil Pollution Liability and                  25,000          32,500
                                              Compensation.
42 U.S.C. 9609(a)..........................  Hazardous Substances, Releases,              25,000          27,500
                                              Liability, Compensation (Class I).

[[Page 19]]

 
42 U.S.C. 9609(b)..........................  Hazardous Substances, Releases,              25,000          27,500
                                              Liability, Compensation (Class II).
42 U.S.C. 9609(b)..........................  Hazardous Substances, Releases,              75,000          82,500
                                              Liability, Compensation (Class II
                                              subsequent offense).
42 U.S.C. 9609(c)..........................  Hazardous Substances, Releases,              25,000          27,500
                                              Liability, Compensation (Judicial
                                              Assessment).
42 U.S.C. 9609(d)..........................  Hazardous Substances, Releases,              75,000          82,500
                                              Liability, Compensation (Judicial
                                              Assessment subsequent offense).
46 U.S.C. App 1505(a)(2)...................  Safe Containers for International             5,000           6,500
                                              Cargo.
46 U.S.C. App 1805(c)(2)...................  Suspension of Passenger Service....          50,000          60,000
46 U.S.C. 2110(e)..........................  Vessel Inspection or Examination              5,000           6,500
                                              Fees.
46 U.S.C. 2115.............................  Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing.           5,000           5,500
46 U.S.C. 2302(a)..........................  Negligent Operations: Recreational            5,000           (***)
                                              Vessels.
46 U.S.C. 2302(a)..........................  Negligent Operations: Other Vessels          25,000           (***)
46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1).......................  Operating a Vessel While Under the            5,000           5,500
                                              Influence of Alcohol or a
                                              Dangerous Drug.
46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(4).......................  Vessel Reporting Requirements:                5,000           6,500
                                              Owner, Charterer, Managing
                                              Operator, or Agent.
46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2).......................  Vessel Reporting Requirements:                1,000           1,100
                                              Master.
46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1).......................  Immersion Suits....................           5,000           6,500
46 U.S.C. 3302(i)(5).......................  Inspection Permit..................           1,000           1,100
46 U.S.C. 3318(a)..........................  Vessel Inspection; General.........           5,000           6,500
46 U.S.C. 3318(g)..........................  Vessel Inspection; Nautical School            5,000           6,500
                                              Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 3318(h)..........................  Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give            1,000           1,100
                                              Notice IAW 3304(b).
46 U.S.C. 3318(i)..........................  Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give            1,000           1,100
                                              Notice IAW 3309(c).
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1).......................  Vessel Inspection; Vessel >= 1600            10,000          11,000
                                              Gross Tons.
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1).......................  Vessel Inspection; Vessel < 1600              2,000           2,200
                                              Gross Tons.
46 U.S.C. 3318(k)..........................  Vessel Inspection; Failure to                10,000          11,000
                                              Comply with 3311(b).
46 U.S.C. 3318(l)..........................  Vessel Inspection; Violation of               5,000           6,500
                                              3318(b)-3318(f).
46 U.S.C. 3502(e)..........................  List/count of Passengers...........             100             110
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)..........................  Notification to Passengers.........          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)..........................  Notification to Passengers; Sale of             500             650
                                              Tickets.
46 U.S.C. 3506.............................  Copies of Laws on Passenger                     200             220
                                              Vessels; Master.
46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1).......................  Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo........          25,000          32,500
46 U.S.C. 4106.............................  Uninspected Vessels................           5,000           6,500
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1).......................  Recreational Vessels (maximum for           250,000           (***)
                                              related series of violations).
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1).......................  Recreational Vessels; Violation of            5,000           (***)
                                              4307(a).
46 U.S.C. 4311(c)..........................  Recreational vessels...............           1,000           1,100
46 U.S.C. 4507(a)..........................  Uninspected Commercial Fishing                5,000           6,500
                                              Industry Vessels.
46 U.S.C. 4703.............................  Abandonment of Barges..............           1,000           1,100
46 U.S.C. 5116(a)..........................  Load Lines.........................           5,000           6,500
46 U.S.C. 5116(b)..........................  Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a)...          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 5116(c)..........................  Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b)...           5,000           6,500
46 U.S.C. 6103(a)..........................  Reporting Marine Casualties........          25,000          27,500
46 U.S.C. 6103(b)..........................  Reporting Marine Casualties;                  5,000           6,500
                                              Violation of 6104.
46 U.S.C. 8101(e)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels;                 1,000           1,100
                                              Failure to Report Deficiency in
                                              Vessel Complement.
46 U.S.C. 8101(f)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels.......          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 8101(g)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels;                10,000          11,000
                                              Employing or Serving in Capacity
                                              not Licensed by USCG.
46 U.S.C. 8101(h)..........................  Manning of Inspected Vessels;                 1,000           1,100
                                              Freight Vessel < 100 GT, Small
                                              Passenger Vessel, or Sailing
                                              School Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 8102(a)..........................  Watchmen on Passenger Vessels......           1,000           1,100
46 U.S.C. 8103(f)..........................  Citizenship Requirements...........             500             650
46 U.S.C. 8104(i)..........................  Watches on Vessels; Violation of             10,000          11,000
                                              8104(a) or (b).
46 U.S.C. 8104(j)..........................  Watches on Vessels; Violation of             10,000          11,000
                                              8104(c), (d), (e), or (h).
46 U.S.C. 8302(e)..........................  Staff Department on Vessels........             100             110
46 U.S.C. 8304(d)..........................  Officer's Competency Certificates..             100             110
46 U.S.C. 8502(e)..........................  Coastwise Pilotage; Owner,                   10,000          11,000
                                              Charterer, Managing Operator,
                                              Agent, Master or Individual in
                                              Charge.
46 U.S.C. 8502(f)..........................  Coastwise Pilotage; Individual.....          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 8503.............................  Federal Pilots.....................          25,000          32,500
46 U.S.C. 8701(d)..........................  Merchant Mariners Documents........             500             650
46 U.S.C. 8702(e)..........................  Crew Requirements..................          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 8906.............................  Small Vessel Manning...............          25,000          27,500
46 U.S.C. 9308(a)..........................  Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner,                10,000          11,000
                                              Charterer, Managing Operator,
                                              Agent, Master or Individual in
                                              Charge.

[[Page 20]]

 
46 U.S.C. 9308(b)..........................  Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual..          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 9308(c)..........................  Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation of          10,000          11,000
                                              9303.
46 U.S.C. 10104(b).........................  Failure to Report Sexual Offense...           5,000           6,500
46 U.S.C. 10314(a)(2)......................  Pay Advances to Seamen.............             500             650
46 U.S.C. 10314(b).........................  Pay Advances to Seamen;                         500             650
                                              Remuneration for Employment.
46 U.S.C. 10315(c).........................  Allotment to Seamen................             500             650
46 U.S.C. 10321............................  Seamen Protection; General.........           5,000           5,500
46 U.S.C. 10505(a)(2)......................  Coastwise Voyages: Advances........           5,000           5,500
46 U.S.C. 10505(b).........................  Coastwise Voyages: Advances;                  5,000           5,500
                                              Remuneration for Employment.
46 U.S.C. 10508(b).........................  Coastwise Voyages: Seamen                     5,000           5,500
                                              Protection; General.
46 U.S.C. 10711............................  Effects of Deceased Seamen.........             200             220
46 U.S.C. 10902(a)(2)......................  Complaints of Unfitness............             500             650
46 U.S.C. 10903(d).........................  Proceedings on Examination of                   100             110
                                              Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 10907(b).........................  Permission to Make Complaint.......             500             650
46 U.S.C. 11101(f).........................  Accommodations for Seamen..........             500             650
46 U.S.C. 11102(b).........................  Medicine Chests on Vessels.........             500             650
46 U.S.C. 11104(b).........................  Destitute Seamen...................             100             110
46 U.S.C. 11105(c).........................  Wages on Discharge.................             500             650
46 U.S.C. 11303(a).........................  Log Books; Master Failing to                    200             220
                                              Maintain.
46 U.S.C. 11303(b).........................  Log Books; Master Failing to Make               200             220
                                              Entry.
46 U.S.C. 11303(c).........................  Log Books; Late Entry..............             150             165
46 U.S.C. 11506............................  Carrying of Sheath Knives..........              50              65
46 U.S.C. 12122(a).........................  Vessel Documentation...............          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 12122(c).........................  Vessel Documentation; Fishery               100,000         110,000
                                              Endorsement.
46 U.S.C. 12309(b).........................  Numbering of Undocumented Vessels..           1,000           1,100
46 U.S.C. 12507(b).........................  Vessel Identification System.......          10,000          11,000
46 U.S.C. 14701............................  Measurement of Vessels.............          20,000          27,000
46 U.S.C. 14702............................  Measurement; False Statements......          20,000          27,000
46 U.S.C. 31309............................  Commercial Instruments and Maritime          10,000          11,000
                                              Liens.
46 U.S.C. 31330(a)(2)......................  Commercial Instruments and Maritime          10,000          11,000
                                              Liens; Mortgagor.
46 U.S.C. 31330(b)(2)......................  Commercial Instruments and Maritime          25,000          27,500
                                              Liens; Violation of 31329.
46 U.S.C. 70119............................  Port Security......................          25,000           (***)
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1).......................  Hazardous Materials: Related to              25,000          32,500
                                              Vessels.
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1).......................  Hazardous Materials: Related to                 250            275
                                              Vessels--Minimum Penalty.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* These penalties will increase in accordance with the statute to: $10,000 in 2005, $15,000 in 2006, $20,000 in
  2007, and $25,000 in 2008 and thereafter.
** Enacted under the Tariff Act of 1930, exempt from inflation adjustments.
*** These penalties did not qualify for an adjustment under the rounding rules of the Act.


    Dated: December 23, 2004.
T.H. Gilmour,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, 
Security and Environmental Protection.
[FR Doc. 04-28676 Filed 12-30-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-15-P