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U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description 

2023— 

Penalty 

amount 

2024— 

Adjusted penalty 

amount 

EP 716_8 

(2023) 

EP 716_9 

(2024) 

49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1) ............... Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and 

for each day.

1,881 1,942 

49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2) ............... Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household 

goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement.

18,826 19,436 

49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3) ............... Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household 

goods without being registered.

47,061 48,586 

49 U.S.C. 14901(e) ................... Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule ................... 3,765 3,887 

49 U.S.C. 14901(e) ................... Minimum penalty for each additional violation ........................................ 9,413 9,718 

49 U.S.C. 14903(a) ................... Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each 

violation.

188,257 194,359 

49 U.S.C. 14904(a) ................... For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect ........................ 376 388 

49 U.S.C. 14904(a) ................... For all subsequent violations ................................................................... 472 487 

49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1) ............... Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders.942 973 

49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1) ............... Maximum penalty for subsequent violations ........................................... 3,765 3,887 

49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2) ............... Maximum penalty for other first violations under § 13702 ...................... 942 973 

49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2) ............... Maximum penalty for subsequent violations ........................................... 3,765 3,887 

49 U.S.C. 14905(a) ................... Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of § 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of 

§ 14103(a) or (b).

18,826 19,436 

49 U.S.C. 14906 ........................ Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation ............................ 2,577 2,661 

49 U.S.C. 14906 ........................ Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation ..... 6,441 6,650 

49 U.S.C. 14907 ........................ Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations ........................ 9,413 9,718 

49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2) ............... Maximum penalty for violation of § 14908(a)(1) ...................................... 3,765 3,887 

49 U.S.C. 14910 ........................ When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each 

violation, for each day.

942 973 

49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)–(2) ......... Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for 

each day.

14,960 15,445 

49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1) ............... Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under § 14916(a) for unlawful brokerage activities.12,883 13,301 

Pipeline Carrier 

49 U.S.C. 16101(a) ................... Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day ........................ 9,413 9,718 

49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4) ........ For each recordkeeping violation under § 15722, each day ................... 942 973 

49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4) ........ For each inspection violation liable under § 15722, each day ................ 187 193 

49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)–(4) ......... For each reporting violation under § 15723, each day ........................... 187 193 

49 U.S.C. 16103(a) ................... Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information ....................... 1,881 1,942 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 230306–0065; RTID 0648– 

XD642] 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone off Alaska; Reallocation of 

Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea and 

Aleutian Islands Management Area 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; reallocation. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is reallocating the 

projected unused amount of Pacific cod 

from vessels using jig gear to catcher 

vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 meters) 

length overall using hook-and-line or 

pot gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian 

Islands management area. This action is 

necessary to allow the A season 

apportionment of the 2024 total 

allowable catch of Pacific cod to be 

harvested. 

DATES: Effective January 10, 2024, 

through 2400 hours, Alaska local time 

(A.l.t.), December 31, 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Krista Milani, 907–581–2062. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the groundfish fishery in the 

Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) 

according to the Fishery Management 

Plan for Groundfish of the Bering Sea 

and Aleutian Islands Management Area 

(FMP) prepared by the North Pacific 

Fishery Management Council under 

authority of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Fishery Conservation and Management 

Act. Regulations governing fishing by 

U.S. vessels in accordance with the FMP 

appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 

and 50 CFR part 679. 

The A season apportionment of the 

2024 Pacific cod total allowable catch 

(TAC) specified for vessels using jig gear 

in the BSAI is 1,169 metric tons (mt) as 

established by the final 2023 and 2024 

harvest specifications for groundfish in 

the BSAI (88 FR 14926, March 10, 2023) 

and inseason adjustment (88 FR 88836, 

December 26, 2023). 

The 2024 Pacific cod TAC allocated to 

catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 

meters (m)) length overall (LOA) using 

hook-and-line or pot gear in the BSAI is 

2,767 mt as established by final 2023 

and 2024 harvest specifications for 

groundfish in the BSAI (88 FR 14926, 

March 10, 2023) and inseason 


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adjustment (88 FR 88836, December 26, 

2023). 

The Administrator, Alaska Region, 

NMFS, (Regional Administrator) has 

determined that jig vessels will not be 

able to harvest 1,100 mt of the A season 

apportionment of the 2024 Pacific cod 

TAC allocated to those vessels under 

§ 679.20(a)(7)(ii)(A)(1). Therefore, in 

accordance with § 679.20(a)(7)(iv)(C), 

NMFS apportions 1,100 mt of Pacific 

cod from the A season jig gear 

apportionment to the annual amount 

specified for catcher vessels less than 60 

feet (18.3 m) LOA using hook-and-line 

or pot gear. 

The harvest specifications for 2024 

Pacific cod included in final 2023 and 

2024 harvest specifications for 

groundfish in the BSAI (88 FR 14926, 

March 10, 2023) and inseason 

adjustment (88 FR 88836, December 26, 

2023) are revised as follows: 69 mt to 

the A season apportionment and 848 mt 

to the annual amount for vessels using 

jig gear, and 3,867 mt to catcher vessels 

less than 60 feet (18.3 m) LOA using 

hook-and-line or pot gear. 

Classification 

NMFS issues this action pursuant to 

section 305(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Act. This action is required by 50 CFR 

part 679, which was issued pursuant to 

section 304(b), and is exempt from 

review under Executive Order 12866. 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there 

is good cause to waive prior notice and 

an opportunity for public comment on 

this action, as notice and comment 

would be impracticable and contrary to 

the public interest, as it would prevent 

NMFS from responding to the most 

recent fisheries data in a timely fashion 

and would delay the reallocation of 

Pacific cod specified from jig vessels to 

catcher vessels less than 60 feet (18.3 m) 

LOA using hook-and-line or pot gear. 

NMFS was unable to publish a notice 

providing time for public comment 

because the most recent, relevant data 

only became available as of January 8, 

2024. 

The Assistant Administrator for 

Fisheries, NOAA also finds good cause 

to waive the 30-day delay in the 

effective date of this action under 5 

U.S.C. 553(d)(3). This finding is based 

upon the reasons provided above for 

waiver of prior notice and opportunity 

for public comment. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: January 9, 2024. 

Everett Wayne Baxter, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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