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    46 USC CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES                              01/03/2012 (112-90)

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    TITLE 46 - SHIPPING
    Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
    Part J - Measurement of Vessels
    CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES

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                          CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES                      

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    Sec.                                                     
    14701.      General violation.                                    
    14702.      False statements.                                     

                       HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES                   
      This chapter provides for penalties for violations of Part J -
    Measurement of Vessels.

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    46 USC Sec. 14701                                           01/03/2012 (112-90)

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    TITLE 46 - SHIPPING
    Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
    Part J - Measurement of Vessels
    CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES

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    Sec. 14701. General violation

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      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.

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    (Pub. L. 99-509, title V, Sec. 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
    1925.)


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                       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.

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    46 USC Sec. 14702                                           01/03/2012 (112-90)

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    TITLE 46 - SHIPPING
    Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
    Part J - Measurement of Vessels
    CHAPTER 147 - PENALTIES

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    Sec. 14702. False statements

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      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.

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    (Pub. L. 99-509, title V, Sec. 5101(3), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat.
    1925.)


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                       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.

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    46 USC Subtitle III - Maritime Liability                    01/03/2012 (112-90)

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    TITLE 46 - SHIPPING
    Subtitle III - Maritime Liability

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    Subtitle III - Maritime Liability

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    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.

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