Penalty adjustment table.

§ 27.3 Penalty adjustment table. Table 1 identifies the statutes administered by the Coast Guard that authorize a civil monetary penalty. The “adjusted maximum penalty” is the maximum penalty authorized by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, as determined by the Coast Guard. The adjusted civil penalty amounts listed in Table 1 to this section are applicable for penalty assessments issued after January 13, 2023, with respect to violations occurring after November 2, 2015. The applicable civil penalty amounts for violations occurring on or before November 2, 2015, are set forth in previously published regulations amending this part. Table 1 to § 27.3—Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments U.S. code citation Civil monetary penalty description 2023 Adjusted maximum penalty amount ($) 14 U.S.C. 521(c) Saving Life and Property $12,551 14 U.S.C. 521(e) Saving Life and Property; Intentional Interference with Broadcast 1,288 14 U.S.C. 936(i) Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (first offense) 6,304 14 U.S.C. 936(i) Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (subsequent offenses) 42,033 19 U.S.C. 70 Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels 9,399 19 U.S.C. 70 Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels—Minimum Penalty 2,193 19 U.S.C. 1581(d) Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator or Person in Charge  1 5,000 19 U.S.C. 1581(d) Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator or Person in Charge—Minimum Penalty  1 1,000 33 U.S.C. 471 Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations General 13,627 33 U.S.C. 474 Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations St. Mary's River 941 33 U.S.C. 495(b) Bridges/Failure to Comply with Regulations 34,401 33 U.S.C. 499(c) Bridges/Drawbridges 34,401 33 U.S.C. 502(c) Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge Obstructing Navigation 34,401 33 U.S.C. 533(b) Bridges/Maintenance and Operation 34,401 33 U.S.C. 1208(a) Bridge to Bridge Communication; Master, Person in Charge or Pilot 2,506 33 U.S.C. 1208(b) Bridge to Bridge Communication; Vessel 2,506 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I per violation) 22,324 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I total under paragraph) 55,808 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II per day of violation) 22,324 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II total under paragraph) 279,036 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of violation) Judicial Assessment 55,808 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment 2,233 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Carry Out Removal/Comply With Order (Judicial Assessment) 55,808 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Comply with Regulation Issued Under 1321(j) (Judicial Assessment) 55,808 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment 6,696 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D) Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence—Minimum Penalty (Judicial Assessment) 223,229 33 U.S.C. 1322(j) Marine Sanitation Devices; Operating 9,399 33 U.S.C. 1322(j) Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or Manufacture 25,059 33 U.S.C. 1608(a) International Navigation Rules; Operator 17,570 33 U.S.C. 1608(b) International Navigation Rules; Vessel 17,570 33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1) Pollution from Ships; General 87,855 33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2) Pollution from Ships; False Statement 17,570 33 U.S.C. 2072(a) Inland Navigation Rules; Operator 17,570 33 U.S.C. 2072(b) Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel 17,570 33 U.S.C. 2609(a) Shore Protection; General 61,982 33 U.S.C. 2609(b) Shore Protection; Operating Without Permit 24,793 33 U.S.C. 2716a(a) Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation 55,808 33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A) Clean Hulls; Civil Enforcement 51,097 33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A) Clean Hulls; related to false statements 68,129 33 U.S.C. 3852(c) Clean Hulls; Recreational Vessels 6,813 42 U.S.C. 9609(a) Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class I) 67,544 42 U.S.C. 9609(b) Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II) 67,544 42 U.S.C. 9609(b) Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II subsequent offense) 202,635 42 U.S.C. 9609(c) Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment) 67,544 42 U.S.C. 9609(c) Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment subsequent offense) 202,635 46 U.S.C. 80509(a) Safe Containers for International Cargo 7,383 46 U.S.C. 70305(c) Suspension of Passenger Service 73,837 46 U.S.C. 2110(e) Vessel Inspection or Examination Fees 11,162 46 U.S.C. 2115 Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing 9,086 46 U.S.C. 2302(a) Negligent Operations: Recreational Vessels 8,219 46 U.S.C. 2302(a) Negligent Operations: Other Vessels 41,093 46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1) Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Dangerous Drug 9,086 46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(4) Vessel Reporting Requirements: Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, or Agent 14,149 46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2) Vessel Reporting Requirements: Master 2,830 46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1) Immersion Suits 14,149 46 U.S.C. 3302(i)(5) Inspection Permit 2,952 46 U.S.C. 3318(a) Vessel Inspection; General 14,149 46 U.S.C. 3318(g) Vessel Inspection; Nautical School Vessel 14,149 46 U.S.C. 3318(h) Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice in accordance with (IAW) 3304(b) 2,830 46 U.S.C. 3318(i) Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3309(c) 2,830 46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1) Vessel Inspection; Vessel ≥1600 Gross Tons 28,303 46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1) Vessel Inspection; Vessel <1600 Gross Tons (GT) 5,661 46 U.S.C. 3318(k) Vessel Inspection; Failure to Comply with 3311(b) 28,303 46 U.S.C. 3318(l) Vessel Inspection; Violation of 3318(b)–3318(f) 14,149 46 U.S.C. 3502(e) List/count of Passengers 294 46 U.S.C. 3504(c) Notification to Passengers 29,505 46 U.S.C. 3504(c) Notification to Passengers; Sale of Tickets 1,474 46 U.S.C. 3506 Copies of Laws on Passenger Vessels; Master 590 46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1) Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo 73,764 46 U.S.C. 4106 Uninspected Vessels 12,397 46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1) Recreational Vessels (maximum for related series of violations) 390,271 46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1) Recreational Vessels; Violation of 4307(a) 7,805 46 U.S.C. 4311(c) Recreational Vessels 2,951 46 U.S.C. 4507 Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels 12,397 46 U.S.C. 4703 Abandonment of Barges 2,100 46 U.S.C. 5116(a) Load Lines 13,508 46 U.S.C. 5116(b) Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a) 27,018 46 U.S.C. 5116(c) Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b) 13,508 46 U.S.C. 6103(a) Reporting Marine Casualties 47,061 46 U.S.C. 6103(b) Reporting Marine Casualties; Violation of 6104 12,397 46 U.S.C. 8101(e) Manning of Inspected Vessels; Failure to Report Deficiency in Vessel Complement 2,233 46 U.S.C. 8101(f) Manning of Inspected Vessels 22,324 46 U.S.C. 8101(g) Manning of Inspected Vessels; Employing or Serving in Capacity not Licensed by U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 22,324 46 U.S.C. 8101(h) Manning of Inspected Vessels; Freight Vessel <100 GT, Small Passenger Vessel, or Sailing School Vessel 2,951 46 U.S.C. 8102(a) Watchmen on Passenger Vessels 2,951 46 U.S.C. 8103(f) Citizenship Requirements 1,474 46 U.S.C. 8104(i) Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(a) or (b) 22,324 46 U.S.C. 8104(j) Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(c), (d), (e), or (h) 22,324 46 U.S.C. 8302(e) Staff Department on Vessels 294 46 U.S.C. 8304(d) Officer's Competency Certificates 294 46 U.S.C. 8502(e) Coastwise Pilotage; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master or Individual in Charge 22,324 46 U.S.C. 8502(f) Coastwise Pilotage; Individual 22,324 46 U.S.C. 8503 Federal Pilots 70,752 46 U.S.C. 8701(d) Merchant Mariners Documents 1,474 46 U.S.C. 8702(e) Crew Requirements 22,324 46 U.S.C. 8906 Small Vessel Manning 47,061 46 U.S.C. 9308(a) Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master or Individual in Charge 22,324 46 U.S.C. 9308(b) Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual 22,324 46 U.S.C. 9308(c) Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation of 9303 22,324 46 U.S.C. 10104(b) Failure to Report Sexual Offense 11,864 46 U.S.C. 10314(a)(2) Pay Advances to Seamen 1,474 46 U.S.C. 10314(b) Pay Advances to Seamen; Remuneration for Employment 1,474 46 U.S.C. 10315(c) Allotment to Seamen 1,474 46 U.S.C. 10321 Seamen Protection; General 10,226 46 U.S.C. 10505(a)(2) Coastwise Voyages: Advances 10,226 46 U.S.C. 10505(b) Coastwise Voyages: Advances; Remuneration for Employment 10,226 46 U.S.C. 10508(b) Coastwise Voyages: Seamen Protection; General 10,226 46 U.S.C. 10711 Effects of Deceased Seamen 590 46 U.S.C. 10902(a)(2) Complaints of Unfitness 1,474 46 U.S.C. 10903(d) Proceedings on Examination of Vessel 294 46 U.S.C. 10907(b) Permission to Make Complaint 1,474 46 U.S.C. 11101(f) Accommodations for Seamen 1,474 46 U.S.C. 11102(b) Medicine Chests on Vessels 1,474 46 U.S.C. 11104(b) Destitute Seamen 294 46 U.S.C. 11105(c) Wages on Discharge 1,474 46 U.S.C. 11303(a) Log Books; Master Failing to Maintain 590 46 U.S.C. 11303(b) Log Books; Master Failing to Make Entry 590 46 U.S.C. 11303(c) Log Books; Late Entry 443 46 U.S.C. 11506 Carrying of Sheath Knives 148 46 U.S.C. 12151(a)(1) Vessel Documentation 19,324 46 U.S.C. 12151(a)(2) Documentation of Vessels—Related to activities involving mobile offshore drilling units 32,208 46 U.S.C. 12151(c) Vessel Documentation; Fishery Endorsement 147,675 46 U.S.C. 12309(a) Numbering of Undocumented Vessels—Willful violation 14,754 46 U.S.C. 12309(b) Numbering of Undocumented Vessels 2,951 46 U.S.C. 12507(b) Vessel Identification System 24,793 46 U.S.C. 14701 Measurement of Vessels 54,038 46 U.S.C. 14702 Measurement; False Statements 54,038 46 U.S.C. 31309 Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens 24,793 46 U.S.C. 31330(a)(2) Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Mortgagor 24,793 46 U.S.C. 31330(b)(2) Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Violation of 31329 61,982 46 U.S.C. 70036(a) Ports and Waterways Safety Regulations 111,031 46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(B) Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person in Charge 11,162 46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(C) Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Owner Onboard Vessel 11,162 46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(D) Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Other Persons 5,580 46 U.S.C. 70119(a) Port Security 41,093 46 U.S.C. 70119(b) Port Security—Continuing Violations 73,837 46 U.S.C. 70506 Maritime Drug Law Enforcement; Penalties 6,813 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1) Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Maximum Penalty 96,624 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2) Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Penalty from Fatalities, Serious Injuries/Illness or Substantial Damage to Property 225,455 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3) Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Training 582 1  Enacted under the Tariff Act of 1930 exempt from inflation adjustments. [82 FR 8581, Jan. 27, 2017, as amended at 83 FR 13836, Apr. 2, 2018; 84 FR 13510, Apr. 5, 2019; 85 FR 36480, June 17, 2020; USCG–2020–0304, 85 FR 58276, Sept. 18, 2020; 87 FR 1328, Jan. 11, 2022; 88 FR 2184, Jan. 13, 2023]