Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 67 / Tuesday, April 8, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 16695

1Copies may be obtained, at cost, from the

National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port

Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.

1 10 U.S.C. 983 and 110 Stat. 3009.

2 DoD Directive 1322.13, ‘‘Military Recruiting and

Reserve Officers Training Corps Program Access to

Institutions of Higher Education’’ (available on the

worldwide web at http://www.dtic.dla.mil/

defenselink/).

1 108 Stat. 2663 and 110 Stat. 3009

2 DoD Directive 1322.13, ‘‘Military Recruiting and

Reserve Officers Training Corps Program Access to

Institutions of Higher Education’’ (available on the

worldwide web at http://www.dtic.dla.mil/

defenselink/)

3 Directory information refers to a student’s name,

address, telephone listing, date and place of birth,

level of education, academic major, degrees

received, and the educational institution in which

the student most recently was enrolled.

statements from an appropriate official

of the school shall be documented. A

copy of the documentation shall be

provided to the covered school, which

shall be informed of its opportunity to

forward clarifying comments to

accompany the submission to the

ASD(FMP), and shall be provided 30

days to offer such clarifying comments.

(3) Evaluate responses to the letter of

inquiry, and other such evidence

obtained in accordance with this part,

and submit to the ASD(FMP) the names

and addresses of covered schools that

are believed to be in violation of

policies established in § 216.4. Full

documentation shall be furnished to the

ASD(FMP) for each such covered

school, including the school’s formal

response to the letter of inquiry,

documentation of any oral response, or

evidence showing that attempts were

made to obtain either written

confirmation or an oral statement of the

school’s policies.

(c) The Heads of the DoD Components

shall:

(1) Provide the ASD(FMP) with the

names and addresses of covered schools

identified as a result of evaluation(s)

required under §§ 216.4 (e) and (f).

(2) Take immediate action to deny

obligations of DoD Funds to covered

schools identified under paragraph

(a)(1)(i) of this section, and to restore

eligibility of covered schools identified

under paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

§ 216.6 Information requirements.

The information requirements

identified at §§ 216.5 (b) and (c)(1) have

been assigned Report Control Symbols

DD–P&R (SA) 1386 and DD–P&R (SA)

1640, respectively, in accordance with

DoD 8910.1–M.1

Appendix A of Part 216—ROTC Sample

Letter of Inquiry

(Tailor letter to situation presented).

Dr. Jane Smith,

President, ABC College, Anywhere, USA

12345–9876.

Dear Dr. Smith: I understand that ABC

College has [refused a request from a Military

Department to establish a Senior ROTC unit

at your institution] [refused to continue

existing ROTC programs at your institution]

[prevented students from participation at a

Senior ROTC program at another institution]

by a policy or practice of the College. Current

law 1 prohibits funds by grant or contract

(including a grant of funds to be available for

student aid) from appropriations of the

Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and

Human Services, Education, and Related

Agencies to schools that have a policy or

practice prohibiting or preventing the

Secretary of Defense from maintaining,

establishing, or efficiently operating a Senior

ROTC unit. Those statutes also bar agency

funds for schools that prohibit or prevent a

student from enrolling in an ROTC unit at

another institution of higher education.

Department of Defense Directive 1322.13

implements 2 those statutes.

This letter provides you an opportunity to

clarify your institution’s policy regarding

ROTC access on the campus of ABC College.

In that regard, I request, within the next 30

days, a written statement of the institution

with respect to [define the problem area(s)].

Based on this information, Department of

Defense officials will make a determination

as to your institution’s eligibility to receive

funds by grant or contract. That decision will

affect eligibility for funding from

appropriations of the Departments of

Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services,

Education, and Related Agencies. Should it

be determined that ABC College is in

violation of the aforementioned statutes, such

funding would be stopped, and the school

would be ineligible to receive such funds in

the future.

I regret that this action may have to be

taken. Successful officer procurement

requires that the Department of Defense

maintain a strong ROTC commissioning

program. I hope it will be possible to [define

the correction to the aforementioned problem

area(s)]. I am available to answer any

questions.

Sincerely,

Appendix B of Part 216—Military Recruiting

Sample Letter of Inquiry

(Tailor letter to situation presented).

Dr. John Doe,

President, ABC College, Anywhere, USA

12345–9876.

Dear Dr. Doe: I understand that military

recruiting personnel [are unable to recruit on

the campus of ABC College] [have been

refused directory information on ABC

College students for military recruiting] by a

policy or practice of the College. Current

law 1 prohibits funds by grant or contract

(including a grant of funds to be available for

student aid) from appropriations of the

Departments of Defense, Transportation,

Labor, Health and Human Services,

Education, and Related Agencies to schools

that have a policy of denying military

recruiting personnel entry to campuses,

access to students on campuses, or access to

directory information on students.

Department of Defense Directive 1322.13

implements 2 those statutes.

This letter provides you an opportunity to

clarify your institution’s policy regarding

military recruiting on the campus of ABC

College. In that regard, I request, within the

next 30 days, a written policy statement of

the institution with respect to access to

campus and students, and to student

directory information 3 by military recruiting

personnel. Your response should highlight

any difference between access for military

recruiters and access for recruiting by other

potential employers.

Based on this information, Department of

Defense officials will make a determination

as to your institution’s eligibility to receive

funds by grant or contract. That decision will

affect eligibility for funding from

appropriations of the Departments of

Defense, Transportation, Labor, Health and

Human Services, Education, and Related

Agencies. Should it be determined that ABC

College is in violation of the aforementioned

statutes, such funding would be stopped, and

the school would be ineligible to receive

such funds in the future.

I regret that this action may have to be

taken. Successful recruiting requires that

Department of Defense recruiters have

reasonable access to students on the

campuses of colleges and universities, and at

the same time have effective relationships

with the officials and student bodies of those

institutions. I hope it will be possible to

[define the correction to the aforementioned

problem area(s)]. I am available to answer

any questions.

Sincerely,

Dated: March 28, 1997.

L.M. Bynum,

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison

Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 97–8610 Filed 4–7–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 5000–04–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Parts 5, 26, 27, 95, 100,110,

130, 136, 138, 140, 151, 153, 177

46 CFR Part 2

[CGD 96–052]

RIN 2105–AC63

Civil Money Penalties Inflation

Adjustments

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the

Federal Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation

Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by

the Debt Collection Improvement Act of

1996, this final rule incorporates

inflation adjustments for civil money

penalties.
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DATES: This rule is effective on May 7,

1997.

ADDRESSES: Unless otherwise indicated,

documents referred to in this preamble

are available for inspection or copying

at the office of the Executive Secretary,

Marine Safety Council (G–LRA/3406),

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100

Second Street SW., room 3406,

Washington, DC 20593–0001 between

9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal holidays. The

telephone number is (202) 267–1477.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Greg Parks, Office of Regulations

and Administrative Law, at (202) 267–

2830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Debt Collection Improvement Act

of 1996

In an effort to maintain the remedial

impact of civil money penalties (CMPs)

and promote compliance with the law,

Congress amended the Federal Civil

Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment

Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–410) with the

Debt Collection Improvement Act of

1996 (DCIA) (Pub. L. 104–134). The

DCIA requires Federal agencies to adjust

certain 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 thereafter for these

penalty amounts.

The Debt Collection Improvement Act

of 1996 further stipulates that any

resulting increase in a CMP due to the

calculated inflation adjustment (i)

should apply only to a violation that

occurs after October 23, 1996—the Act’s

effective date—and (ii) should not

exceed 10 percent of the penalty

indicated. CMPs that fall under the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986; the

Tariff Act of 1930; the Occupational

Safety and Health Act of 1970; and the

Social Security Act; are exempt from the

requirements of the Act.

Method of Calculation

Under the Act, the inflation

adjustment for each applicable CMP is

determined by increasing the maximum

CMP amount per violation by a cost-ofliving adjustment. The cost-of-living

adjustment equals the percentage

difference between the Consumer Price

Index (CPI) for the calendar year

preceding the adjustment, and the CPI

for the calendar year in which the

amount of the CMP was last set in

accordance with the law. Any increase

calculated under this adjustment is

subject to a specific rounding formula

set forth in the Act. Since the Coast

Guard’s penalties have never previously

been adjusted for inflation, this first

statutorily required adjustment will be

limited to ten percent for every penalty.

Table A below sets forth each CMP

provision which is being increased and

shows the intermediate calculations

performed to arrive at the adjusted final

maximum penalty contained in the last

column.

TABLE A.—SUMMARY OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT CALCULATIONS

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description

Year penalty amount

was last set

by law

Maximum

penalty

amount set

by law as of

10/23/96

Inflation factor calculation

Maximum

penalty increase after

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after increase and

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after P.L.

101–410

rounding

and 10%

limit

14 U.S.C. 88(c) ................. Saving Life and Property .. 1990 $5,000 458.7/389.1 $1,000 $6,000 $5,500

14 U.S.C. 645(h) ............... Confidentiality of Medical

Quality Assurance

Records (first offense).

1992 3,000 458.7/419.9 0 3,000 3,000

14 U.S.C. 645(h) ............... Confidentiality of Medical

Quality Assurance

Records (subsequent offense).

1992 20,000 458.7/419.9 2,000 22,000 22,000

33 U.S.C. 471 .................... Anchorage Ground/Harbor

Regulations General.

1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

33 U.S.C. 474 .................... Anchorage Ground/Harbor

Regulations St. Mary’s

River.

1968 200 458.7/97.1 700 900 220

33 U.S.C. 495 .................... Bridges/Failure to Comply

with Regulations.

1983 1,000 458.7/298.1 500 1,500 1,100

33 U.S.C. 499 .................... Bridges/Drawbridges ......... 1988 1,000 458.7/353.5 300 1,300 1,100

33 U.S.C. 502 .................... Bridges/Failure to Alter

Bridge Obstructing Navigation.

1982 1,000 458.7/290.6 600 1,600 1,100

33 U.S.C. 533 .................... Bridges/Maintenance &

Operation.

1983 1,000 458.7/298.1 500 1,500 1,100

33 U.S.C. 1208(a) ............. Bridge to Bridge Communication.1971 500 458.7/121.5 1,400 1,900 550

33 U.S.C. 1208(b) ............. Bridge to Bridge Communication.1971 500 458.7/121.5 1,400 1,900 550

33 U.S.C. 1232 .................. PWSA Regulations ........... 1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1236(b) ............. Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades.1990 5,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 6,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 1236(c) ............. Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades.1990 5,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 6,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 1236(d) ............. Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades.1990 2,500 458.7/389.1 0 2,500 2,500

33 U.S.C. 1319(d) ............. Pollution Prevention .......... 1987 25,000 458.7/340.1 10,000 35,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1319(a)(2)(A) .... Pollution Prevention (per

violation).

1987 10,000 458.7/340.1 3,000 13,000 11,000
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TABLE A.—SUMMARY OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT CALCULATIONS—Continued

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description

Year penalty amount

was last set

by law

Maximum

penalty

amount set

by law as of

10/23/96

Inflation factor calculation

Maximum

penalty increase after

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after increase and

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after P.L.

101–410

rounding

and 10%

limit

33 U.S.C. 1319(g)(2)(A) .... Pollution Prevention (total

under subparagraph).

1987 25,000 458.7/340.1 10,000 35,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1319(g)(2)(B) .... Pollution Prevention (per

day of violation).

1987 10,000 458.7/340.1 3,000 13,000 11,000

33 U.S.C. 1319(g)(2)(B) .... Pollution Prevention (total

under subparagraph).

1987 125,000 458.7/340.1 40,000 165,000 137,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i) Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges (per violation).

1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

33 U.S.C. 3121(b)(6)(B)(i) Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges (total under

paragraph).

1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii) Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges (per day of

violation.

1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii) Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges (total under

paragraph).

1990 125,000 458.7/389.1 20,000 145,000 137,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A) .... Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges (per day of

violation.

1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A) .... Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges (per barrel of

oil or unit of hazsub discharged).

1990 1,000 458.7/389.1 200 1,200 1,100

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B) .... Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges.

1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C) .... Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges.

1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D) .... Oil/Hazardous Substances:

Discharges (per barrel of

oil or unit of hazsub discharged).

1990 3,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 4,000 3,300

33 U.S.C. 1321(j) .............. Oil/Hazardous Substances

Prevention Regulations.

1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1322(j) .............. Marine Sanitation Devices 1987 2,000 458.7/340.1 1,000 3,000 2,200

33 U.S.C. 1322(j) .............. Marine Sanitation Devices 1987 5,000 458.7/340.1 2,000 7,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 1517(a) ............. Deepwater Ports Regulations.1989 10,000 458.7/371.7 2,000 12,000 11,000

33 U.S.C. 1608(a) ............. International Regulations .. 1980 5,000 458.7/247.6 4,000 9,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 1608(b) ............. International Regulations .. 1980 5,000 458.7/247.6 4,000 9,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1) ......... Pollution from Ships .......... 1980 25,000 458.7/247.6 20,000 45,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2) ......... Pollution from Ships .......... 1980 5,000 458.7/247.6 4,000 9,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 2072(a) ............. Inland Navigation Rules .... 1980 5,000 458.7/247.6 4,000 9,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 2072(b) ............. Inland Navigation Rules .... 1980 5,000 458.7/247.6 4,000 9,000 5,500

33 U.S.C. 2609(a) ............. Shore Protection ............... 1988 25,000 458.7/353.6 5,000 30,000 27,500

33 U.S.C. 2609(b) ............. Shore Protection ............... 1988 10,000 458.7/353.6 3,000 13,000 11,000

33 U.S.C. 2716a(a) ........... Oil Pollution Liability and

Compensation.

1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

46 U.S.C. App 1805(c)(2) Suspension of Passenger

Service.

1986 50,000 458.7/327.9 20,000 70,000 55,000

46 U.S.C. 2302(a) ............. Negligent Operations ........ 1990 1,000 458.7/389.1 200 1,200 1,100

46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1) ......... Negligent Operations ........ 1990 1,000 458.7/389.1 200 1,200 1,100

46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(2)(B)(4) Vessel Reporting Requirements: Owner.1984 5,000 458.7/310.7 2,000 7,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2) ......... Vessel Reporting Requirements: Master.1984 1,000 458.7/310.7 500 1,500 1,100

46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1) ......... Immersion Suits ................ 1988 5,000 458.7/353.6 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 3302(j)(5) .......... Inspection Permit .............. 1986 1,000 458.7/327.9 400 1,400 1,100

46 U.S.C. 3318(a) ............. Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 5,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 3318(g) ............. Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 5,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 3318(h) ............. Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 1,000 458.7/389.1 200 1,200 1,100

46 U.S.C. 3318(i) .............. Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 1,000 458.7/389.1 200 1,200 1,100

46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1) .......... Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1) .......... Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 2,000 458.7/389.1 0 2,000 2,000

46 U.S.C. 3318(k) ............. Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000
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TABLE A.—SUMMARY OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT CALCULATIONS—Continued

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description

Year penalty amount

was last set

by law

Maximum

penalty

amount set

by law as of

10/23/96

Inflation factor calculation

Maximum

penalty increase after

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after increase and

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after P.L.

101–410

rounding

and 10%

limit

46 U.S.C. 3318(l) .............. Vessel Inspection .............. 1990 5,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 3502(e) ............. List/Count of Passengers .. 1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

46 U.S.C. 3504(c) ............. Notification to Passengers 1983 10,000 458.7/298.1 5,000 15,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 3504(c) ............. Notification to Passengers 1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 3506 .................. Copies of Laws on Passenger Vessels.1983 200 458.7/298.1 100 300 220

46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1) ......... Dangerous Cargo Carriage 1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

46 U.S.C. 4106 .................. Uninspected Vessels ........ 1988 5,000 458.7/353.6 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 4311(b) ............. Recreational Vessels ........ 1984 100,000 458.7/310.7 45,000 145,000 110,000

46 U.S.C. 4311(b) ............. Recreational Vessels ........ 1984 2,000 458.7/310.7 1,000 3,000 2,200

46 U.S.C. 4311(c) ............. Recreational Vessels ........ 1984 1,000 458.7/310.7 500 1,500 1,100

46 U.S.C. 4507 .................. Vessel Inspection .............. 1988 5,000 458.7/353.6 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 5116(a) ............. Load Lines ........................ 1990 5,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 5116(b) ............. Load Lines ........................ 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 5116(c) ............. Load Lines ........................ 1990 5,000 458.7/389.1 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 6103(a) ............. Reporting Marine Casualties.1988 1,000 458.7/353.6 300 1,300 1,100

46 U.S.C. 6103(b) ............. Reporting Marine Casualties.1988 5,000 458.7/353.6 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 8101(e) ............. Manning of Inspected Vessels.1990 1,000 458.7/389.1 200 1,200 1,100

46 U.S.C. 8101(f) .............. Manning of Inspected Vessels.1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 8101(g) ............. Manning of Inspected Vessels.1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 8102(a) ............. Watchmen on Passenger

Vessels.

1984 1,000 458.7/310.7 500 1,500 1,100

46 U.S.C. 8103(f) .............. Citizenship Requirements 1988 500 458.7/353.6 100 600 550

46 U.S.C. 8104(i) .............. Watches on Vessels ......... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 8104(j) .............. Watches on Vessels ......... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 8302(e) ............. Staff Department on Vessels.1985 100 458.7/322.3 40 140 110

46 U.S.C. 8304(d) ............. Officer’s Competency Certificates.1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

46 U.S.C. 8502(e) ............. Coastwise Pilotage ........... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 8502(f) .............. Coastwise Pilotage ........... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 8503 .................. Federal Pilots .................... 1990 25,000 458.7/389.1 5,000 30,000 27,500

46 U.S.C. 8701(d) ............. Merchant Mariners Documents.1986 500 458.7/327.9 200 700 550

46 U.S.C. 8702(e) ............. Crew Requirements .......... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 8906 .................. Small Vessel Manning ...... 1983 1,000 458.7/298.1 500 1,500 1,100

46 U.S.C. 9308(a) ............. Pilotage: Great Lakes ....... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 9308(b) ............. Pilotage: Great Lakes ....... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 9308(c) ............. Pilotage: Great Lakes ....... 1990 10,000 458.7/389.1 2,000 12,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 10104(b) ........... Failure to Report Sexual

Offense.

1989 5,000 458.7/371.7 1,000 6,000 5,500

46 U.S.C. 10307 ................ Posting of Agreements ..... 1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

46 U.S.C. 10308(b) ........... Foreign Engagements by

Seamen.

1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

46 U.S.C. 10309(b) ........... Replacement of Lost/Deserted Seamen.1983 200 458.7/298.1 100 300 220

46 U.S.C. 10310 ................ Discharge of Seamen ....... 1983 50 458.7/298.1 30 80 55

46 U.S.C. 10312(c) ........... Foreign/Intercoastal Voyages.1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

46 U.S.C. 10314(a)(2) ....... Pay Advances to Seamen 1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 10314(b) ........... Pay Advances to Seamen 1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 10315(c) ........... Allotments to Seamen ....... 1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 10321 ................ Seamen Protection: General.1983 200 458.7/298.1 100 300 220

46 U.S.C. 10505(b) ........... Advances .......................... 1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 10508(b) ........... Seamen Protection: General.1983 20 458.7/298.1 10 30 22

46 U.S.C. 10711 ................ Effects of Deceased Seamen.1983 200 458.7/298.1 100 300 220

46 U.S.C. 10902(a)(2) ....... Complaints of Unfitness .... 1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550
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TABLE A.—SUMMARY OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT CALCULATIONS—Continued

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description

Year penalty amount

was last set

by law

Maximum

penalty

amount set

by law as of

10/23/96

Inflation factor calculation

Maximum

penalty increase after

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after increase and

P.L. 101–

410 rounding

Maximun

penalty

amount

after P.L.

101–410

rounding

and 10%

limit

46 U.S.C. 10903(d) ........... Proceedings on Examination of Vessel.1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

46 U.S.C. 10907(b) ........... Permission to Make Complaint.1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 11101(f) ............ Accommodations for Seamen.1985 500 458.7/322.3 200 700 550

46 U.S.C. 11102(b) ........... Medicine Chests on Vessels.1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 11104(b) ........... Destitute Seamen ............. 1983 100 458.7/298.1 50 150 110

46 U.S.C. 11105(c) ........... Wages on Discharge ........ 1983 500 458.7/298.1 300 800 550

46 U.S.C. 11303(a) ........... Log Books ......................... 1983 200 458.7/298.1 100 300 220

46 U.S.C. 11303(b) ........... Log Books ......................... 1983 200 458.7/298.1 100 300 220

46 U.S.C. 11303(c) ........... Log Books ......................... 1983 150 458.7/298.1 100 250 185

46 U.S.C. 11506 ................ Carrying of Sheath Knives 1983 50 458.7/298.1 30 80 55

46 U.S.C. 12122(a) ........... Identification of Vessels .... 1986 500 458.7/327.9 200 700 550

46 U.S.C. 12309(b) ........... Numbering of Undocumented Vessels.1983 1,000 458.7/298.1 500 1,500 1,100

46 U.S.C. 12507(b) ........... Vessel Identification System.1988 10,000 458.7/353.6 3,000 13,000 11,000

46 U.S.C. 14701 ................ Measurement of Vessels .. 1986 20,000 458.7/327.9 10,000 30,000 22,000

46 U.S.C. 14701 ................ Registry/Recording: Tonnage.1986 20,000 458.7/327.9 10,000 30,000 22,000

46 U.S.C. 14702 ................ Measurement/False Statements.1986 20,000 458.7/327.9 10,000 30,000 22,000

46 U.S.C. 31309 ................ Instruments and Liens ...... 1988 10,000 458.7/353.6 3,000 13,000 11,000

49 U.S.C. 1809(a)(1) ......... Hazardous Materials—Relating to Vessels.1975 10,000 458.7/160.6 18,000 28,000 11,000

Future adjustments will also be made

in accordance with the statutory

formula. Since today’s inflation

adjustments are being made in March

1997, the next scheduled adjustment

will cover inflation from June 1996 to

June of the year in which the next

adjustment is made. The Debt Collection

Improvement Act requires that penalties

be adjusted for inflation at least once

every four years.

This rule also eliminates or revises

existing sections of the Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR) which contain civil

penalty amounts. These sections are

now obsolete as they contain penalty

amounts which have not been adjusted

for inflation in accordance with the Debt

Collection Improvement Act of 1996.

The Coast Guard has incorporated all

penalty amounts into a single table for

ease of use by the public. Because the

volume of the CFR which contains Title

33 is widely disseminated, the Coast

Guard is placing the table, including all

applicable Coast Guard administered

penalties from Titles 33, 46 and 49, in

a new part 27 within 33 CFR. The Coast

Guard has attempted to include in the

table all penalties covered by the Act.

However, due to factors such as

subsequent statutory changes, some

penalties may not be included in the

table. If a penalty amount is not

included in the table its statutorily set

amount will control.

Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking

In developing this final rule, the Coast

Guard is waiving the usual notice of

proposed rulemaking and public

comment procedures set forth in the

Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5

U.S.C. 553). The APA provides an

exception to the notice and comment

procedures when an agency finds there

is good cause for dispensing with such

procedures on the bases that they are

impracticable, unnecessary or contrary

to the public interest. The Coast Guard

has determined that, under 5 U.S.C.

553(b)(3)(B), good cause exists for

dispensing with the notice of proposed

rulemaking and public comment

procedures for this rule. Specifically,

this rulemaking implements the Debt

Collection Improvement Act of 1996,

which leaves the agency no discretion.

Accordingly, the Coast Guard believes

that opportunity for prior comment is

unnecessary and is issuing these revised

regulations as a final rule that will apply

to all future cases under this authority.

Other administrations with the

Department of Transportation have also

followed this procedure.

Assessment

This final rule is exempt from review

under Executive Order 12866 because it

is limited to the adoption of statutory

language without interpretation.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601–612) the Coast Guard is

required to assess the impact of

regulations on small business entities.

While some penalties may have an

impact on small entities, it is the nature

of the violation and not the size of the

entity that will result in an action by the

Coast Guard. Moreover, although this

rule increases the maximum penalty

that could be assessed, it does not

change the Coast Guard’s existing

enforcement policies which provide for

consideration of the size of an entity

and the economic impact of the penalty

on that entity. The aggregate economic

impact of this rulemaking on small

business entities should be minimal.

Therefore, the Coast Guard certifies that

this final rule will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small business entities.
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Assistance for Small Entities

In accordance with section 213(a) of

the Small Business Regulatory

Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub.

L. 104–121), the Coast Guard will

provide assistance to small entities to

determine how this rule applies to

them. If you are a small entity against

which a civil penalty has been assessed

by the Coast Guard and you need

assistance understanding the provisions

of this rule or how it applies to your

circumstances, please bring this issue to

the attention of the hearing officer in

your case.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection-ofinformation requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

rule under the principles and criteria

contained in Executive Order 12612 and

has determined that this rule does not

have sufficient federalism implications

to warrant the preparation of a

Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

concluded that, under paragraph 2.B.2

of Commandant Instruction M16475.1B,

(as revised by 59 FR 38654, July 29,

1994), this rule is categorically excluded

from further environmental

documentation because it contains only

regulations which are editorial or

procedural in nature. A ‘‘Categorical

Exclusion Determination’’ is available in

the docket for inspection or copying

where indicated under ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects

33 CFR Part 5

Volunteers.

33 CFR Part 26

Communications equipment, Marine

safety, Radio, Telephone, Vessels.

33 CFR Part 27

Marine safety, Oil pollution,

Penalties, Vessels, Waterways.

33 CFR Part 95

Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Marine

safety, Penalties.

33 CFR Part 100

Marine safety, Navigation (water),

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Waterways.

33 CFR Part 110

Anchorage grounds.

33 CFR Part 130

Hazardous materials transportation,

Insurance, Oil pollution, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Vessels,

Water pollution control.

33 CFR Part 136

Administrative practice and

procedure, Claims, Continental shelf,

Insurance, Oil pollution.

33 CFR Part 138

Insurance, Maritime carriers,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Water pollution control.

33 CFR Part 140

Continental shelf, Investigations,

Marine safety, Occupational safety and

health, Penalties, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements.

33 CFR Part 151

Administrative practice and

procedure, Oil pollution, Penalties,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Water pollution control.

33 CFR Part 153

Hazardous substances, Oil pollution,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements, Water pollution control.

33 CFR Part 177

Marine safety.

46 CFR Part 2

Marine safety, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Vessels.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33

CFR parts 5, 26, 95, 100, 110, 130, 136,

138, 140, 151, 153, and 177; and 46 CFR

part 2; and adds 33 CFR part 27.

Title 33, Chapter I

PART 5—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 5 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633, 892; 49 CFR 1.46.

§ 5.67 [Removed]

2. Section 5.67 is removed.

PART 26—[AMENDED]

3. The authority citation for part 26

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 2; 33 U.S.C. 1201–

1208; 49 CFR 1.45(b), 1.46; Rule 1,

International Regulations for the Prevention

of Collisions at Sea.

§ 26.10 [Removed]

4. Section 26.10 is removed.

5. Add a new part 27 to read as

follows:

PART 27—ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL

MONETARY PENALTIES FOR

INFLATION

Sec.

27.1 Applicability.

27.2 Effective date.

27.3 Penalty Adjustment Table.

Authority: Pub. L. 101–410, 104 Stat. 890

as amended by Pub. L. 104–134; 49 CFR 1.45,

1.46.

PART 27—ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL

MONETARY PENALTIES FOR

INFLATION

§ 27.1 Applicability.

This part applies to each statutory

provision under the laws administered

by the Coast Guard concerning the

maximum civil monetary penalty which

may be assessed in either civil judicial

or administrative proceedings.

§ 27.2 Effective date

The increased penalty amounts set

forth in this rule apply to all violations

under the applicable statutes and

regulations which occur after May 7,

1997.

§ 27.3 Penalty Adjustment Table

The adjusted statutory penalty

provisions and their maximum

applicable amounts are set out in Table

1. The last column of the table provides

the newly effective maximum penalty

amounts.

TABLE 1.—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS *

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description

New maximum penalty amount

14 U.S.C. 88(c) .............................. Saving Life and Property ............................................................................................................. $5,500

14 U.S.C. 645(h) ............................ Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (first offense) ......................................... 3,000
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U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description

New maximum penalty amount

14 U.S.C. 645(h) ............................ Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (subsequent offense) ............................ 22,000

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 paragraph) ............................................... 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii) ............. Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of violation) ................................................... 11,000

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii) ............. Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (total under paragraph) ............................................... 137,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A) ................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of violation) ................................................... 27,500

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A) ................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of oil or unit of hazsub discharged) .......... 1,100

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

33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D) ................ Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of oil or unit of hazsub discharged) .......... 3,300

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. App. 1805(c)(2) ............. Suspension of Passenger Service .............................................................................................. 55,000

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 violations) ............................................... 110,000

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. 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 ....................................................................................................... 1,100

46 U.S.C. 6103(b) .......................... Reporting Marine Casualties ....................................................................................................... 5,500
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TABLE 1.—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS *—Continued

U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description

New maximum penalty amount

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. 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 ................................................................................................................. 1,100

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

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. 1809(a)(1) ..................... Hazardous Materials—Relating to Vessels ................................................................................. 11,000

* Table may not include all civil monetary penalties. If penalty is not listed, check applicable statute for penalty amount.

PART 95—[AMENDED]

6. The authority citation for part 95 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2071; 46 U.S.C. 2302;

49 CFR 1.46.

§ 95.055 [Removed]

7. Section 95.055 is removed.

PART 100—[AMENDED]

8. The authority citation for part 100

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 through 1236; 49

CFR 1.46; 33 CFR 100.35.

§ 100.101 [Amended]

9. In § 100.101, paragraph (c)(12) is

removed.

§ 100.102 [Amended]

10. In § 100.102, paragraph (c)(5) is

removed.

§ 100.103 [Amended]

11. In § 100.103, paragraph (c)(7) is

removed.

§ 100.104 [Amended]

12. In § 100.104, paragraph (c)(9) is

removed.

§ 100.108 [Amended]

13. In § 100.108, paragraph (b)(6) is

removed.

§ 100.504 [Amended]

14. In § 100.504, paragraph (c)(5) is

removed.

§ 100.505 [Amended]

15. In § 100.505, paragraph (c)(7) is

removed.
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16. The authority citation for part 110

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 471, 1221 through

1236, 2030, 2035, 2071; 49 CFR 1.46 and 33

CFR 1.05–1(g).

§ 110.1a [Amended]

17. In § 110.1a, paragraph (b) is

removed.

PART 130—[AMENDED]

18. The authority citation for part 130

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2716, 2716a; E.O.

12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR

1.46.

19. Section 130.14 is revised to read

as follows:

§ 130.14 Enforcement.

Enforcement actions will be carried

out under the provisions of 33 CFR

138.140.

PART 136—[AMENDED]

20. The authority citation for part 136

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801 through 3812; 33

U.S.C. 2713, 2714; E.O. 12777, 3 CFR, 1991

Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46.

§ 136.9 Falsification of claims. [Amended]

21. In § 136.9, remove the words ‘‘of

up to $5,000’’.

PART 138—[AMENDED]

22. The authority citation for part 138

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2716, 2716a; 42 U.S.C.

9608, 9609; sec. 7(b), E.O. 12580, 3 CFR, 1987

Comp., p. 198; E.O. 12777, 3 CFR 1991

Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46; § 138.30 also

issued under the authority of 46 U.S.C. 2103,

14302.

23. In § 138.140, paragraph (a) is

revised to read as follows:

§ 138.140 Enforcement.

(a) Any person who fails to comply

with this part with respect to evidence

of financial responsibility under section

1016 of OPA 90 (33 U.S.C. 2716) is

subject to a civil penalty. In addition,

under section 4303(b) of that Act (33

U.S.C. 2716a(b)), the Attorney General

may secure such relief as may be

necessary to compel compliance with

this part including termination of

operations. Further, any person who

fails to comply with this part with

respect to evidence of financial

responsibility under section 108(a)(1) of

CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9608(a)(1)), is

subject to a Class I administrative civil

penalty and a Class II administrative

civil penalty or judicial penalty.

* * * * *

24. In § 138.140, paragraph (b),

remove ‘‘section 4197 of the Revised

Statutes (46 U.S.C. 91)’’ and add, in its

place ‘‘46 U.S.C. App. 91’’.

* * * * *

PART 140—[AMENDED]

25. The authority citation for part 140

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1333, 1348, 1350,

1356; 49 CFR 1.46.

§ 140.35 Sanctions

26. In § 140.35, paragraph (a)(3),

remove the words ‘‘of not more than

$10,000’’.

PART 151—[AMENDED]

27. The authority citation for part 151

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321, 1903, 1908; E.O.

12777, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR

1.46.

§ 151.04 Penalties for violation

28. In § 151.04, paragraph (a), remove

the words ‘‘not to exceed $25,000’’.

29 In § 151.04, paragraph (b), remove

the words ‘‘not to exceed $5,000’’.

30. In § 151.59 paragraphs (d)(6) and

(e)(2)(ii) are revised to read as follows:

§ 151.59 Placards.

* * * * *

(d) * * *

(6) A person who violates the above

requirements is liable for a civil penalty

for each violation, and the criminal

penalties of a class D felony.

* * * * *

(e) * * *

(2) * * *

(ii) A person who violates the above

requirements is liable for a civil penalty

for each violation, and the criminal

penalties of a class D felony.

* * * * *

PART 153—[AMENDED]

31. The authority citation for part 153

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 633; 33 U.S.C. 1321;

42 U.S.C. 9615; E.O. 12580, 3 CFR, 1987

Comp., p. 193; E.O. 12777, 3 CFR, 1991

Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.45 and 1.46.

32. Section 153.307 is revised to read

as follows:

§ 153.307 Penalties.

Section 311(b)(7)(C) of the Act, as

amended, prescribes that any person

who fails or refuses to comply with the

provisions of this subpart is liable for a

civil penalty per day of violation.

PART 177—[AMENDED]

33. The authority citation for part 177

is revised to read as follows:

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302, 4311; 49 CFR

1.45 and 1.46.

34. Section 177.09 is revised to read

as follows:

§ 177.09 Penalties.

An operator of a vessel who does not

follow the directions of a Coast Guard

Boarding Officer prescribed in § 177.05

is, in addition to any other penalty

prescribed by law, subject to—

(a) The criminal penalties of 46 U.S.C.

4311, which provides that a person

willfully operating a recreational vessel

in violation of 46 U.S.C., Chapter 43 or

regulations issued thereunder, shall be

fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned

for not more than one year, or both.

(b)(1) The civil penalties for violating

46 U.S.C. 4307(a)(1).

(2) The civil penalties of 46 U.S.C.

4311, which provides that a person

violating any other provision of 43

U.S.C., Chapter 43 or regulation issued

thereunder is liable to the United States

Government for a civil penalty, and, if

the violation involves the operation of a

vessel, the vessel is liable in rem for the

penalty.

Title 46, Chapter I

PART 2—[AMENDED]

35. The authority citation for part 2 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 14 U.S.C. 664; 31 U.S.C. 9701;

33 U.S.C. 1903; 43 U.S.C. 1333, 1356; 46

U.S.C. 2110, 3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 3 CFR,

1980 Comp., p. 277; E.O. 12777, 3 CFR, 1991

Comp., p. 351; 49 CFR 1.46; Subpart 2.45 also

issued under the authority of 64 Stat. 1120.

§ 2.10–135 Penalties [Amended]

36. In § 2.10–135, paragraph (a),

remove the words ‘‘of not more than

$5,000’’.

37. The heading Subpart 2.50 is

revised and § 2.50–1 is added to read as

follows:

Subpart 2.50—Penalties

§ 2.50–1 Penalty procedures.

Civil and criminal penalty procedures

appear in 33 CFR part 1. Civil monetary

penalty amounts are set forth in 33 CFR

part 27.

Dated: March 24, 1997.

Paul M. Blayney,

Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Chief

Counsel.

[FR Doc. 97–8781 Filed 4–7–97; 8:45 am]

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