the Secretary, in consultation with the Governors of 
Great Lakes States)— 
‘‘(A) the program regulating vessels and 
ballast water in Great Lakes under this section 
shall terminate; and 
‘‘(B) the national program shall apply to 
such vessels and ballast water. 
‘‘(3) REVIEW AND REVISION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than the 
date that is 18 months after the date of enact-
ment of the Great Lakes Collaboration Imple-
mentation Act, the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) review and revise regulations pro-
mulgated under this section to ensure the 
regulations provide the maximum prac-
ticable protection of the Great Lakes eco-
system from introduction by vessels (in-
cluding vessels in the unballasted condi-
tion) of aquatic invasive species; and 
‘‘(ii) promulgate the revised regula-
tions. 
‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The revised regulations 
shall include, at a minimum, requirements 
under subsections (a) and (b) (as amended by 
that Act). 
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‘‘(d) PERIODIC REVIEW AND REVISION OF REGULA-
TIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of enactment of the Great Lakes Col-
laboration Implementation Act, and not less often 
than every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall 
(with the concurrence of the Administrator, based on 
recommendations of the Task Force, and informa-
tion collected and analyzed under this title and in 
accordance with criteria developed by the Task 
Force under paragraph (3))— 
‘‘(A) assess the compliance by vessels with 
regulations promulgated under this section; 
‘‘(B) assess the effectiveness of the regula-
tions referred to in subparagraph (A) in reduc-
ing the introduction and spread of aquatic 
invasive species by vessels; and 
‘‘(C) as necessary, on the basis of the best 
scientific information available— 
‘‘(i) revise the regulations referred to 
in subparagraph (A); and 
‘‘(ii) promulgate additional regula-
tions. 
‘‘(2) SPECIAL
REVIEW
AND
REVISION.—Not 
later than 90 days after the date on which the Task 
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Force makes a request to the Secretary for a special 
review and revision of the Program, the Secretary 
shall (with the concurrence of the Administrator)— 
‘‘(A) conduct a special review of regula-
tions in accordance with paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(B) as necessary, in the same manner as 
provided under paragraph (1)(C)— 
‘‘(i) revise those guidelines; or 
‘‘(ii) promulgate additional regula-
tions. 
‘‘(3) CRITERIA
FOR
EFFECTIVENESS.—Not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the 
Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act, and 
every 3 years thereafter, the Task Force shall sub-
mit to the Secretary criteria for determining the 
adequacy and effectiveness of all regulations promul-
gated under this section. 
‘‘(e) SANCTIONS.— 
‘‘(1) CIVIL PENALTIES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Any person that vio-
lates a regulation promulgated under this sec-
tion shall be liable for a civil penalty in an 
amount not to exceed $50,000. 
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‘‘(B) SEPARATE
VIOLATIONS.—Each day 
of a continuing violation constitutes a separate 
violation. 
‘‘(C) LIABILITY OF VESSELS.—A vessel op-
erated in violation of a regulation promulgated 
under this Act shall be liable in rem for any 
civil penalty assessed under this subsection for 
that violation. 
‘‘(2) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—Any person that 
knowingly violates the regulations promulgated 
under subsection (b) is guilty of a class C felony. 
‘‘(3) REVOCATION OF CLEARANCE.—On request 
of the Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury shall 
withhold or revoke the clearance of a vessel required 
by section 4197 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 
App. 91), if the owner or operator of that vessel is 
in violation of the regulations promulgated under 
subsection (b). 
‘‘(4) EXCEPTION
TO
SANCTIONS.—This sub-
section does not apply to a failure to exchange bal-
last water if— 
‘‘(A) the master of a vessel, acting in good 
faith, decides that the exchange of ballast water 
will threaten the safety or stability of the vessel 
or the crew or passengers of the vessel; and 
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