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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Dungan, Policy Analyst, at
(202) 874–6660, or Tricia Long, Senior
Attorney, at (202) 874–6680.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Food, Conservation and Energy
Act of 2008, Public Law 110–334,
Section 14219, 22 Stat. 923 (2008) (‘‘the
Act’’) amended the Debt Collection Act
of 1982 (as amended by the Debt
Collection Improvement Act of 1996) to
remove a restriction on the collection of
debt by administrative offset, i.e., offset
of payments pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3716.
Prior to this change, administrative
offset to collect debt was only available
if the debt was delinquent for a period
of less than ten years. The amendment
to the law allows for the collection of
debt by administrative offset without
any time limitation and applies to any
debt outstanding on or after the date of
the enactment of the Act.
On June 11, 2009, the Financial
Management Service published in the
Federal Register an interim rule
implementing the statutory change. (See
74 FR 27707, June 11, 2009).
Comments on the Interim Rule
By the close of the comment period,
FMS received no comments on the
interim rule.
Table of Contents for Preamble
Adoption as Final Rule
Accordingly, the interim rule
amending 31 CFR part 285, published at
74 FR 27707, June 11, 2009, is adopted
as a final rule without change.
Dated: December 18, 2009.
Richard L. Gregg,
Acting Fiscal Assistant Secretary.
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Abbreviation
[Docket No. USCG–2009–0891]
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Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act—2009 Implementation
Coast Guard, DHS.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Coast Guard is adjusting
fines and other civil monetary penalties
to reflect the impact of inflation. These
adjustments are made in accordance
with the Federal Civil Penalties
SUMMARY:
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I. Abbreviations
II. Background
III. Method of Calculation
IV. Regulatory Analyses
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
B. Small Entities
C. Assistance for Small Entities
D. Collection of Information
E. Federalism
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
G. Taking of Private Property
H. Civil Justice Reform
I. Protection of Children
J. Indian Tribal Governments
K. Energy Effects
L. Technical Standards
M. Environment
I. Abbreviations
Coast Guard
ACTION:
Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as
amended by the Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996.
DATES: This final rule is effective 30
days after December 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material
received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, are part
of docket USCG–2009–0891 and are
available for inspection or copying at
the Docket Management Facility (M–30),
U.S. Department of Transportation,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. You may also
find this docket on the Internet by going
to https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2009–0891 in the ‘‘Keyword’’
box, and then clicking ‘‘Search.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
e-mail Heather Young, CG–5232, Coast
Guard; telephone 202–372–1022, e-mail
Heather.l.young@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing the docket, call
Renee V. Wright, Program Manager,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Code of Federal Regulations.
Civil Monetary Penalties.
Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers, Not Seasonally Adjusted, U.S. City Average.
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
United States Code.
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II. Background
Congress has established fines or
other civil monetary penalties (CMPs)
for those who violate Federal laws and
regulations. However, the deterrent
value of these fines and penalties
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diminishes over time from the effects of
inflation. To address this problem,
Congress enacted the Federal Civil
Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act,
Public Law 101–410, 104 Stat. 890,
§§ 1–6, as amended by the Debt
Collection Improvement Act of 1996,
Public Law 104–134, 110 Stat. 1321,
§ 31001(s)(1); 28 U.S.C. 2461. These
statutes require Federal agencies to
adjust their CMPs for inflation at least
once every four years, using a
nondiscretionary statutory formula, thus
making further direct involvement by
Congress unnecessary.
This final rule is published without a
prior notice of proposed rulemaking or
public comment period. Pursuant to the
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for dispensing with
notice and comment in this rulemaking.
This rulemaking implements the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by
the Debt Collection Improvement Act of
1996. These statutes require certain
actions with respect to adjusting CMPs
for inflation and do not allow for
discretion in implementation, so that
prior notice and comment is
unnecessary and contrary to the public
interest.
III. Method of Calculation
The method for calculating the effects
of inflation on fines and penalties is
very specifically prescribed by statutes,
which allow no discretion. The statutes
specify the inflation measure to be used,
the method for the calculation of the
inflation adjustment, and the method for
the numerical rounding of the results.
The statutes require the use of the
change in the Consumer Price Index for
All Urban Consumers (CPI–U) as the
inflation measure for these calculations.
The CPI–U is calculated and published
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics, and uses the period
of 1982 to 1984 as the base level where
the CPI–U = 100.
The inflation adjustment prescribed
by the statutes is calculated as the
difference between the CPI–U for the
month of June of the calendar year
preceding the adjustment and the CPI–
U for the month of June of the calendar
year in which the amount of the civil
monetary penalty was last set or
adjusted pursuant to law. Since the last
inflation adjustment was made in 2003
and the year preceding this adjustment
is 2008, the current inflation adjustment
equals the increase in the CPI–U (not
seasonally adjusted) from June, 2003 to
June, 2008:
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(CPI¥U2008 ¥ CPI¥U2003) / CPI–U2003 =
(218.815 ¥ 183.7) / (183.7) = .1912 =
19.12%
With certain exceptions, each of the
approximately 140 civil fines and
penalties were adjusted by multiplying
their 2003 values by 1.1912. The
exceptions included: Two penalties of
19 U.S.C. 1581(d) that were enacted
under the Tariff Act of 1930 and are
exempt from inflation adjustments; four
penalties applicable to bridge owners
whose increases are defined within their
respective statutes; and three penalties
established in 2006 which are not
eligible for inflation adjustment until
2010.
The final step is to round the
inflation-adjusted fines and penalties
according to the rounding rules
prescribed by the statutes. The statutes
specify that numbers are rounded
according to the nearest:
1. Multiple of $10 in the case of
penalties less than or equal to $100;
2. Multiple of $100 in the case of
penalties greater than $100 but less than
or equal to $1,000;
3. Multiple of $1,000 in the case of
penalties greater than $1,000 but less
than or equal to $10,000;
4. Multiple of $5,000 in the case of
penalties greater than $10,000 but less
than or equal to $100,000;
5. Multiple of $10,000 in the case of
penalties greater than $100,000 but less
than or equal to $200,000; and
6. Multiple of $25,000 in the case of
penalties greater than $200,000.
Because of the rounding rules, some
fines and penalties may not increase
from their 2003 values. For example, a
fine of $1,000 in 2003 would increase to
$1,191.20 with the 2008 adjustment.
However, for fines and penalties greater
than $1,000 but less than or equal to
$10,000, the inflation adjusted value is
rounded to the nearest $1,000; so the
penalty, with rounding, remains at
$1,000.
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IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or
executive orders.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant
regulatory action under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that
Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that
Order.
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We expect the economic impact of
this rule to be so minimal that a full
regulatory assessment is unnecessary.
This rule concerns civil monetary
penalties imposed for violating Federal
law and regulations which have no
impact on law-abiding persons. While
the expense of a fine or penalty imposed
for violations of civil statutes is borne
by the violator, these expenses are
completely avoidable by complying
with the law.
B. Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA)
(5 U.S.C. 601–612) requires agencies to
consider whether regulatory actions
would have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The term ‘‘small entities’’
comprises small businesses, not-forprofit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and
are not dominant in their fields, and
governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000. An RFA
analysis is not required when a rule is
exempt from notice and comment
rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 553(b). The
Coast Guard determined that this rule is
exempt from notice and comment
rulemaking pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B). Therefore, an RFA analysis is
not required for this rule. The Coast
Guard, nonetheless, expects that this
final rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
C. Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121),
we offer to assist small entities in
understanding the rule so that they can
better evaluate its effects on them and
participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments
on the actions of Federal employees
who enforce, or otherwise determine
compliance with, Federal regulations to
the Small Business and Agriculture
Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman
and the Regional Small Business
Regulatory Fairness Boards. The
Ombudsman evaluates these actions
annually and rates each agency’s
responsiveness to small business. If you
wish to comment on actions by
employees of the Coast Guard, call 1–
888–REG–FAIR (1–888–734–3247). The
Coast Guard will not retaliate against
small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action
of the Coast Guard.
D. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection
of information under the Paperwork
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Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520).
E. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism
under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct
effect on State or local governments and
would either preempt State law or
impose a substantial direct cost of
compliance on them. We have analyzed
this rule under that Order and have
determined that it does not have
implications for federalism.
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires
Federal agencies to assess the effects of
their discretionary regulatory actions. In
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a
State, local, or tribal government, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or
more in any one year. This rule affects
only those who violate Federal law or
regulations, and involves no discretion
on the part of the Coast Guard.
G. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under Executive
Order 12630, Governmental Actions and
Interference with Constitutionally
Protected Property Rights.
H. Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards
in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to
minimize litigation, eliminate
ambiguity, and reduce burden.
I. Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13045, Protection of
Children from Environmental Health
Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not
an economically significant rule and
does not create an environmental risk to
health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
J. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal
implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial
direct effect on one or more Indian
tribes, on the relationship between the
Federal Government and Indian tribes,
or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes.
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K. Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under
Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have
determined that it is not a ‘‘significant
energy action’’ under that order because
it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
under Executive Order 12866 and is not
likely to have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of
energy.
The Administrator of the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs has
not designated it as a significant energy
action. Therefore, it does not require a
Statement of Energy Effects under
Executive Order 13211.
L. Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer
and Advancement Act (15 U.S.C. 272
note) directs agencies to use voluntary
consensus standards in their regulatory
activities unless the agency provides
Congress, through the Office of
Management and Budget, with an
explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with
applicable law or otherwise impractical.
This rule does not use technical
standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus
standards.
M. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under
Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have concluded
that this action is one of a category of
actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on
the human environment. This rule is
categorically excluded under section
2.B.2, figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(a) of
the Instruction. This rule involves
regulations which are editorial or
procedural, such as those updating
addresses or establishing application
procedures. An environmental analysis
checklist and a categorical exclusion
determination are available in the
docket where indicated under
ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 27
Administrative practice and
procedure, Penalties.
■ For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 27 as follows:
PART 27—ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL
MONETARY PENALTIES FOR
INFLATION
1. The the authority citation for part
27 continues to read:
■
Authority: Secs. 16, Public Law 101410,
104 Stat. 890, as amended by Sec.
31001(s)(1), Public Law 104134, 110 Stat.
1321 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Department of
Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1,
sec. 2 (106).
■
2. Revise § 27.3 to read as follows:
§ 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, as
determined by the Coast Guard.
TABLE 1—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS
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Adjusted maximum penalty
amount
($)
Civil monetary penalty description
Saving Life and Property ...........................................................................................................
Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (first offense) .......................................
Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (subsequent offenses) ........................
Aquatic Nuisance Species in Waters of the United States .......................................................
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels ..........................................................
Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels—Minimum Penalty ...........................
Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator, or Person in Charge (1) ...
Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator, or Person in Charge—
Minimum Penalty (1).
Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations General ......................................................................
Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations St. Mary’s River .........................................................
Bridges/Failure to Comply with Regulations (2) ........................................................................
Bridges/Drawbridges (2) ............................................................................................................
Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge Obstructing Navigation (2) .......................................................
Bridges/Maintenance and Operation (2) ...................................................................................
Bridge to Bridge Communication; Master, Person in Charge, or Pilot .....................................
Bridge to Bridge Communication; Vessel ..................................................................................
PWSA Regulations ....................................................................................................................
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person in Charge .....................
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Owner Onboard Vessel ..............................
Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Other Persons .............................................
Pollution Prevention ...................................................................................................................
Pollution Prevention (per violation) ............................................................................................
Pollution Prevention (Maximum—repeated violations) ..............................................................
Pollution Prevention (per day of violation) ................................................................................
Pollution Prevention (Maximum—repeated violations) ..............................................................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I per violation) ................................................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I total under paragraph) .................................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II per day of violation) ....................................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II total under paragraph) ................................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of violation) Judicial Assessment ................
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment (3).
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Adjusted maximum penalty
amount
($)
U.S. Code citation
Civil monetary penalty description
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B) ..............
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Carry Out Removal/Comply With Order (Judicial Assessment).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Comply with Regulation Issued Under 1321(j) (Judicial Assessment).
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment.
Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence—Minimum Penalty (Judicial Assessment).
Marine Sanitation Devices; Operating .......................................................................................
Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or Manufacture ......................................................................
International Navigation Rules; Operator ..................................................................................
International Navigation Rules; Vessel ......................................................................................
Pollution from Ships; General ....................................................................................................
Pollution from Ships; False Statement ......................................................................................
Inland Navigation Rules; Operator ............................................................................................
Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel ................................................................................................
Shore Protection; General .........................................................................................................
Shore Protection; Operating Without Permit .............................................................................
Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation ...................................................................................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class I) ......................................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II) .....................................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II subsequent offense) ....
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment) ................
Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment subsequent offense).
Safe Containers for International Cargo ....................................................................................
International Ocean Commerce Transportation—Common Carrier Agreements per violation
International Ocean Commerce Transportation—Common Carrier Agreements per violation—Willful violation.
International Ocean Commerce Transportation—Common Carrier Agreements—Fine for tariff violation (per shipment).
Suspension of Passenger Service ............................................................................................
Vessel Inspection or Examination Fees ....................................................................................
Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing .......................................................................................
Negligent Operations: Recreational Vessels .............................................................................
Negligent Operations: Other Vessels ........................................................................................
Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Dangerous Drug ....................
Vessel Reporting Requirements: Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, or Agent ................
Vessel Reporting Requirements: Master (3) .............................................................................
Immersion Suits .........................................................................................................................
Inspection Permit (3) .................................................................................................................
Vessel Inspection; General ........................................................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Nautical School Vessel ...............................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3304(b) (3) ......................................................
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3309(c) (3) ......................................................
Vessel Inspection; Vessel ≥ 1600 Gross Tons .........................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Vessel < 1600 Gross Tons .........................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Failure to Comply with 3311(b) ...................................................................
Vessel Inspection; Violation of 3318(b)–3318(f) .......................................................................
List/count of Passengers ...........................................................................................................
Notification to Passengers .........................................................................................................
Notification to Passengers; Sale of Tickets ...............................................................................
Copies of Laws on Passenger Vessels; Master .......................................................................
Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo ....................................................................................................
Uninspected Vessels .................................................................................................................
Recreational Vessels (maximum for related series of violations) .............................................
Recreational Vessels; Violation of 4307(a) ...............................................................................
Recreational vessels (3) ............................................................................................................
Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels ..................................................................
Abandonment of Barges (3) ......................................................................................................
Load Lines .................................................................................................................................
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a) ...............................................................................................
Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b) ...............................................................................................
Reporting Marine Casualties .....................................................................................................
Reporting Marine Casualties; Violation of 6104 ........................................................................
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Failure to Report Deficiency in Vessel Complement (3) ........
Manning of Inspected Vessels ..................................................................................................
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Employing or Serving in Capacity not Licensed by USCG ....
Manning of Inspected Vessels; Freight Vessel < 100 GT, Small Passenger Vessel, or Sailing School Vessel (3).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C) ..............
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D) ..............
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App 1805(c)(2) ...........
2110(e) .......................
2115 ............................
2302(a) .......................
2302(a) .......................
2302(c)(1) ...................
2306(a)(4) ...................
2306(b)(2) ...................
3102(c)(1) ...................
3302(i)(5) ....................
3318(a) .......................
3318(g) .......................
3318(h) .......................
3318(i) ........................
3318(j)(1) ....................
3318(j)(1) ....................
3318(k) .......................
3318(l) ........................
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3506 ............................
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4311(b)(1) ...................
4311(b)(1) ...................
4311(c) .......................
4507 ............................
4703 ............................
5116(a) .......................
5116(b) .......................
5116(c) .......................
6103(a) .......................
6103(b) .......................
8101(e) .......................
8101(f) ........................
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30,000
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8,000
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8,000
1,100
8,000
8,000
1,100
1,100
15,000
3,000
15,000
8,000
110
15,000
800
300
40,000
8,000
300,000
6,000
1,100
8,000
1,100
8,000
15,000
8,000
35,000
8,000
1,100
15,000
15,000
1,100
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TABLE 1—CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS—Continued
U.S. Code citation
Adjusted maximum penalty
amount
($)
Civil monetary penalty description
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U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
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8102(a) .......................
8103(f) ........................
8104(i) ........................
8104(j) ........................
8302(e) .......................
8304(d) .......................
8502(e) .......................
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8502(f) ........................
8503 ............................
8701(d) .......................
8702(e) .......................
8906 ............................
9308(a) .......................
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U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
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U.S.C.
9308(b) .......................
9308(c) .......................
10104(b) .....................
10314(a)(2) .................
10314(b) .....................
10315(c) .....................
10321 ..........................
10505(a)(2) .................
10505(b) .....................
10508(b) .....................
10711 ..........................
10902(a)(2) .................
10903(d) .....................
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5123(a)(1) ...................
5123(a)(1) ...................
5123(a)(2) ...................
Watchmen on Passenger Vessels (3) .......................................................................................
Citizenship Requirements ..........................................................................................................
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(a) or (b) ......................................................................
Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(c), (d), (e), or (h) ........................................................
Staff Department on Vessels .....................................................................................................
Officer’s Competency Certificates .............................................................................................
Coastwise Pilotage; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master, or Individual in
Charge.
Coastwise Pilotage; Individual ...................................................................................................
Federal Pilots .............................................................................................................................
Merchant Mariners Documents .................................................................................................
Crew Requirements ...................................................................................................................
Small Vessel Manning ...............................................................................................................
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master, or Individual
in Charge.
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual ...............................................................................................
Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation of 9303 ...................................................................................
Failure to Report Sexual Offense ..............................................................................................
Pay Advances to Seamen .........................................................................................................
Pay Advances to Seamen; Remuneration for Employment ......................................................
Allotment to Seamen .................................................................................................................
Seamen Protection; General .....................................................................................................
Coastwise Voyages: Advances .................................................................................................
Coastwise Voyages: Advances; Remuneration for Employment ..............................................
Coastwise Voyages: Seamen Protection; General ...................................................................
Effects of Deceased Seamen ....................................................................................................
Complaints of Unfitness .............................................................................................................
Proceedings on Examination of Vessel .....................................................................................
Permission to Make Complaint ..................................................................................................
Accommodations for Seamen ...................................................................................................
Medicine Chests on Vessels .....................................................................................................
Destitute Seamen ......................................................................................................................
Wages on Discharge .................................................................................................................
Log Books; Master Failing to Maintain ......................................................................................
Log Books; Master Failing to Make Entry .................................................................................
Log Books; Late Entry ...............................................................................................................
Carrying of Sheath Knives .........................................................................................................
Documentation of Vessels (violation per day) (4) .....................................................................
Engaging in Fishing After Falsifying Eligibility (fine per day) (4) ..............................................
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels—Willful violation ..........................................................
Numbering of Undocumented Vessels (3) ................................................................................
Vessel Identification System ......................................................................................................
Measurement of Vessels ...........................................................................................................
Measurement; False Statements ...............................................................................................
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens (3) ......................................................................
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Mortgagor .........................................................
Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Violation of 31329 ............................................
Port Security ..............................................................................................................................
Port Security—Continuing Violations (4) ...................................................................................
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Maximum Penalty .................................................
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Minimum Penalty ..................................................
Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels—Penalty from Fatalities, Serious Injuries/Illness or
Substantial Damage to Property (5).
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15,000
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110
15,000
15,000
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50,000
60,000
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(2) These penalties increased in accordance with the statute to: $10,000 in 2005, $15,000 in 2006, $20,000 in 2007, and $25,000 in 2008 and
thereafter.
(3) These penalties did not qualify for an adjustment under the rounding rules of the Act.
(4) These penalties were enacted in 2006 and did not qualify for an adjustment.
(5) These penalties were enacted or amended in 2005 were rounded based on the CPI change from 2005 to 2008.
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 245 / Wednesday, December 23, 2009 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: December 10, 2009.
K.S. Cook,
Rear Admiral, Director of Prevention Policy,
U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. E9–30493 Filed 12–22–09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Parts 100, 117, 147, and 165
[USCG–2009–1039]
Quarterly Listings; Safety Zones,
Security Zones, Special Local
Regulations, and Drawbridge
Operation Regulations; Correction
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of expired temporary
rules issued; correction.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard
published a notice in the Federal
Register on November 27, 2009 (74 FR
62239), providing required notice of
substantive rules issued by the Coast
Guard and temporarily effective
between March 2005 and November
2008, that expired before they could be
published in the Federal Register. That
notice inadvertently listed incorrect
documents numbers in its table. This
document corrects the table by replacing
the notice in its entirety.
DATES: This document becomes effective
December 23, 2009. This document lists
temporary Coast Guard rules between
March 26, 2005 and November 29, 2008
that became effective and were
terminated before they could be
published in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: The Docket Management
Facility maintains the public docket for
this notice. Documents indicated in this
notice will be available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building ground
floor, room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on this notice contact Yeoman
First Class Denise Johnson, Office of
Regulations and Administrative Law,
telephone (202) 372–3862. For questions
on viewing, or on submitting material to
the docket, contact Ms. Angie Ames,
Docket Operations, telephone 202–366–
5115.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Coast
Guard District Commanders and
Captains of the Port (COTP) must be
immediately responsive to the safety
and security needs within their
jurisdiction; therefore, District
Commanders and COTPs have been
delegated the authority to issue certain
local regulations. Safety zones may be
established for safety or environmental
purposes. A safety zone may be
stationary and described by fixed limits
or it may be described as a zone around
a vessel in motion. Security zones limit
access to prevent injury or damage to
vessels, ports, or waterfront facilities
and may also describe a zone around a
vessel in motion. Special local
regulations are issued to enhance the
safety of participants and spectators at
regattas and other marine events.
Drawbridge operation regulations
authorize changes to drawbridge
schedules to accommodate bridge
repairs, seasonal vessel traffic, and local
public events. Timely publication of
these rules in the Federal Register is
often precluded when a rule responds to
an emergency, or when an event occurs
without sufficient advance notice. The
affected public is, however, informed of
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these rules through Local Notices to
Mariners, press releases, and other
means. Moreover, actual notification is
provided by Coast Guard patrol vessels
enforcing the restrictions imposed by
the rule. Because Federal Register
publication was not possible before the
beginning of the effective period,
mariners were personally notified of the
contents of these safety zones, security
zones, special local regulations,
regulated navigation areas or
drawbridge operation regulations by
Coast Guard officials’ on-scene prior to
any enforcement action. However, the
Coast Guard, by law, must publish in
the Federal Register notice of
substantive rules adopted. To meet this
obligation without imposing undue
expense on the public, the Coast Guard
periodically publishes a list of these
temporary safety zones, security zones,
special local regulations, regulated
navigation areas and drawbridge
operation regulations. Permanent rules
are not included in this list because they
are published in their entirety in the
Federal Register. Temporary rules are
also published in their entirety if
sufficient time is available to do so
before they are placed in effect or
terminated. The temporary rules listed
in this notice have been exempted from
review under Executive Order 12666,
Regulatory Planning and Review,
because of their emergency nature, or
limited scope and temporary
effectiveness.
The following unpublished rules were
placed in effect temporarily during the
period between March 2005 and
November 2008 unless otherwise
indicated.
Dated: December 16, 2009.
S.G. Venckus,
Chief, Office of Regulations and
Administrative Law.
2ND QUARTER 2008 LISTING
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CGD09–06–115
CGD09–07–020
CGD09–07–026
CGD09–07–031
CGD09–07–033
CGD09–07–051
CGD09–07–054
CGD09–07–057
CGD09–07–058
CGD09–07–059
CGD09–07–067
CGD09–07–072
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Detroit, MI ..............................
Milwaukee, WI .......................
Paradise, MI ...........................
Put In Bay, OH ......................
Cedarville, MI .........................
Munising, MI ..........................
Sault Ste. Marie, MI ...............
Detroit, MI ..............................
AuGres, MI .............................
Alpena, MI ..............................
Marquette, MI .........................
Bay Village, OH .....................
Harrisville, MI .........................
Drawbridge Operation Regulation (Part 117) ........................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
Safety Zones (Parts 147 and 165) .........................................
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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 245 (Wednesday, December 23, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68150-68155]
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[FR Doc No: E9-30493]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 27
[Docket No. USCG-2009-0891]
RIN 1625-AB40
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act--2009
Implementation
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is adjusting fines and other civil monetary
penalties to reflect the impact of inflation. These adjustments are
made in accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement
Act of 1996.
DATES: This final rule is effective 30 days after December 23, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments and material received from the public, as well as
documents mentioned in this preamble as being available in the docket,
are part of docket USCG-2009-0891 and are available for inspection or
copying at the Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also find this
docket on the Internet by going to https://www.regulations.gov,
inserting USCG-2009-0891 in the ``Keyword'' box, and then clicking
``Search.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
call or e-mail Heather Young, CG-5232, Coast Guard; telephone 202-372-
1022, e-mail Heather.l.young@uscg.mil. If you have questions on viewing
the docket, call Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket Operations,
telephone 202-366-9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents for Preamble
I. Abbreviations
II. Background
III. Method of Calculation
IV. Regulatory Analyses
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
B. Small Entities
C. Assistance for Small Entities
D. Collection of Information
E. Federalism
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
G. Taking of Private Property
H. Civil Justice Reform
I. Protection of Children
J. Indian Tribal Governments
K. Energy Effects
L. Technical Standards
M. Environment
I. Abbreviations
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Abbreviation Explanation
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CFR............................... Code of Federal Regulations.
CMPs.............................. Civil Monetary Penalties.
CPI-U............................. Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers, Not Seasonally Adjusted,
U.S. City Average.
RFA............................... Regulatory Flexibility Act.
U.S.C............................. United States Code.
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II. Background
Congress has established fines or other civil monetary penalties
(CMPs) for those who violate Federal laws and regulations. However, the
deterrent value of these fines and penalties diminishes over time from
the effects of inflation. To address this problem, Congress enacted the
Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act, Public Law 101-410,
104 Stat. 890, Sec. Sec. 1-6, as amended by the Debt Collection
Improvement Act of 1996, Public Law 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321, Sec.
31001(s)(1); 28 U.S.C. 2461. These statutes require Federal agencies to
adjust their CMPs for inflation at least once every four years, using a
nondiscretionary statutory formula, thus making further direct
involvement by Congress unnecessary.
This final rule is published without a prior notice of proposed
rulemaking or public comment period. Pursuant to the Administrative
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), the Coast Guard finds that good
cause exists for dispensing with notice and comment in this rulemaking.
This rulemaking implements the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement
Act of 1996. These statutes require certain actions with respect to
adjusting CMPs for inflation and do not allow for discretion in
implementation, so that prior notice and comment is unnecessary and
contrary to the public interest.
III. Method of Calculation
The method for calculating the effects of inflation on fines and
penalties is very specifically prescribed by statutes, which allow no
discretion. The statutes specify the inflation measure to be used, the
method for the calculation of the inflation adjustment, and the method
for the numerical rounding of the results.
The statutes require the use of the change in the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as the inflation measure for
these calculations. The CPI-U is calculated and published by the U.S.
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and uses the period of
1982 to 1984 as the base level where the CPI-U = 100.
The inflation adjustment prescribed by the statutes is calculated
as the difference between the CPI-U for the month of June of the
calendar year preceding the adjustment and the CPI-U for the month of
June of the calendar year in which the amount of the civil monetary
penalty was last set or adjusted pursuant to law. Since the last
inflation adjustment was made in 2003 and the year preceding this
adjustment is 2008, the current inflation adjustment equals the
increase in the CPI-U (not seasonally adjusted) from June, 2003 to
June, 2008:
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(CPI-U2008 - CPI-U2003) / CPI-U2003 =
(218.815 - 183.7) / (183.7) = .1912 = 19.12%
With certain exceptions, each of the approximately 140 civil fines
and penalties were adjusted by multiplying their 2003 values by 1.1912.
The exceptions included: Two penalties of 19 U.S.C. 1581(d) that were
enacted under the Tariff Act of 1930 and are exempt from inflation
adjustments; four penalties applicable to bridge owners whose increases
are defined within their respective statutes; and three penalties
established in 2006 which are not eligible for inflation adjustment
until 2010.
The final step is to round the inflation-adjusted fines and
penalties according to the rounding rules prescribed by the statutes.
The statutes specify that numbers are rounded according to the nearest:
1. Multiple of $10 in the case of penalties less than or equal to
$100;
2. Multiple of $100 in the case of penalties greater than $100 but
less than or equal to $1,000;
3. Multiple of $1,000 in the case of penalties greater than $1,000
but less than or equal to $10,000;
4. Multiple of $5,000 in the case of penalties greater than $10,000
but less than or equal to $100,000;
5. Multiple of $10,000 in the case of penalties greater than
$100,000 but less than or equal to $200,000; and
6. Multiple of $25,000 in the case of penalties greater than
$200,000.
Because of the rounding rules, some fines and penalties may not
increase from their 2003 values. For example, a fine of $1,000 in 2003
would increase to $1,191.20 with the 2008 adjustment. However, for
fines and penalties greater than $1,000 but less than or equal to
$10,000, the inflation adjusted value is rounded to the nearest $1,000;
so the penalty, with rounding, remains at $1,000.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
executive orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses
based on 13 of these statutes or executive orders.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and Budget has not
reviewed it under that Order.
We expect the economic impact of this rule to be so minimal that a
full regulatory assessment is unnecessary. This rule concerns civil
monetary penalties imposed for violating Federal law and regulations
which have no impact on law-abiding persons. While the expense of a
fine or penalty imposed for violations of civil statutes is borne by
the violator, these expenses are completely avoidable by complying with
the law.
B. Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601-612) requires
agencies to consider whether regulatory actions would have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
The term ``small entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations that are independently owned and operated and are not
dominant in their fields, and governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000. An RFA analysis is not required when a
rule is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking under 5 U.S.C.
553(b). The Coast Guard determined that this rule is exempt from notice
and comment rulemaking pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). Therefore, an
RFA analysis is not required for this rule. The Coast Guard,
nonetheless, expects that this final rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
C. Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we offer to assist small
entities in understanding the rule so that they can better evaluate its
effects on them and participate in the rulemaking process.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.
D. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
E. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Order and have determined that it does not have implications for
federalism.
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for
inflation) or more in any one year. This rule affects only those who
violate Federal law or regulations, and involves no discretion on the
part of the Coast Guard.
G. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
H. Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
I. Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
J. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian tribes.
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K. Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy.
The Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs has not designated it as a significant energy action.
Therefore, it does not require a Statement of Energy Effects under
Executive Order 13211.
L. Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (15 U.S.C. 272
note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards in their
regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress, through the
Office of Management and Budget, with an explanation of why using these
standards would be inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise
impractical.
This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not
consider the use of voluntary consensus standards.
M. Environment
We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Management Directive 023-01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which
guide the Coast Guard in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4370f), and have concluded that this
action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or
cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This
rule is categorically excluded under section 2.B.2, figure 2-1,
paragraph (34)(a) of the Instruction. This rule involves regulations
which are editorial or procedural, such as those updating addresses or
establishing application procedures. An environmental analysis
checklist and a categorical exclusion determination are available in
the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 27
Administrative practice and procedure, Penalties.
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For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 27 as follows:
PART 27--ADJUSTMENT OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES FOR INFLATION
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1. The the authority citation for part 27 continues to read:
Authority: Secs. 16, Public Law 101410, 104 Stat. 890, as
amended by Sec. 31001(s)(1), Public Law 104134, 110 Stat. 1321 (28
U.S.C. 2461 note); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No.
0170.1, sec. 2 (106).
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2. Revise Sec. 27.3 to read as follows:
Sec. 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, as determined
by the Coast Guard.
Table 1--Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments
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Adjusted
maximum
U.S. Code citation Civil monetary penalty description penalty amount
($)
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14 U.S.C. 88(c)............................................. Saving Life and Property.......... $8,000
14 U.S.C. 645(i)............................................ Confidentiality of Medical Quality 4,000
Assurance Records (first offense).
14 U.S.C. 645(i)............................................ Confidentiality of Medical Quality 30,000
Assurance Records (subsequent
offenses).
16 U.S.C. 4711(g)(1)........................................ Aquatic Nuisance Species in Waters 35,000
of the United States.
19 U.S.C. 70................................................ Obstruction of Revenue Officers by 3,000
Masters of Vessels.
19 U.S.C. 70................................................ Obstruction of Revenue Officers by 700
Masters of Vessels--Minimum
Penalty.
19 U.S.C. 1581(d)........................................... Failure to Stop Vessel When 5,000
Directed; Master, Owner,
Operator, or Person in Charge (1).
19 U.S.C. 1581(d)........................................... Failure to Stop Vessel When 1,000
Directed; Master, Owner,
Operator, or Person in Charge--
Minimum Penalty (1).
33 U.S.C. 471............................................... Anchorage Ground/Harbor 110
Regulations General.
33 U.S.C. 474............................................... Anchorage Ground/Harbor 300
Regulations St. Mary's River.
33 U.S.C. 495(b)............................................ Bridges/Failure to Comply with 25,000
Regulations (2).
33 U.S.C. 499(c)............................................ Bridges/Drawbridges (2)........... 25,000
33 U.S.C. 502(c)............................................ Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge 25,000
Obstructing Navigation (2).
33 U.S.C. 533(b)............................................ Bridges/Maintenance and Operation 25,000
(2).
33 U.S.C. 1208(a)........................................... Bridge to Bridge Communication; 800
Master, Person in Charge, or
Pilot.
33 U.S.C. 1208(b)........................................... Bridge to Bridge Communication; 800
Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1232(a)........................................... PWSA Regulations.................. 40,000
33 U.S.C. 1236(b)........................................... Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 8,000
Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person
in Charge.
33 U.S.C. 1236(c)........................................... Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 8,000
Marine Parades; Owner Onboard
Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1236(d)........................................... Vessel Navigation: Regattas or 3,000
Marine Parades; Other Persons.
33 U.S.C. 1319.............................................. Pollution Prevention.............. 40,000
33 U.S.C. 1319(2)(A)........................................ Pollution Prevention (per 15,000
violation).
33 U.S.C. 1319(2)(A)........................................ Pollution Prevention (Maximum-- 40,000
repeated violations).
33 U.S.C. 1319(2)(B)........................................ Pollution Prevention (per day of 15,000
violation).
33 U.S.C. 1319(2)(B)........................................ Pollution Prevention (Maximum-- 190,000
repeated violations).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 15,000
Discharges (Class I per
violation).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i).................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 40,000
Discharges (Class I total under
paragraph).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 15,000
Discharges (Class II per day of
violation).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)................................. Oil/Hazardous Substances: 190,000
Discharges (Class II total under
paragraph).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)..................................... Oil/Hazardous Substances: 40,000
Discharges (per day of violation)
Judicial Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)..................................... Oil/Hazardous Substances: 1,100
Discharges (per barrel of oil or
unit discharged) Judicial
Assessment (3).
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33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B)..................................... Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure 40,000
to Carry Out Removal/Comply With
Order (Judicial Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C)..................................... Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure 40,000
to Comply with Regulation Issued
Under 1321(j) (Judicial
Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)..................................... Oil/Hazardous Substances: 4,000
Discharges, Gross Negligence (per
barrel of oil or unit discharged)
Judicial Assessment.
33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)..................................... Oil/Hazardous Substances: 130,000
Discharges, Gross Negligence--
Minimum Penalty (Judicial
Assessment).
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)........................................... Marine Sanitation Devices; 3,000
Operating.
33 U.S.C. 1322(j)........................................... Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or 8,000
Manufacture.
33 U.S.C. 1608(a)........................................... International Navigation Rules; 8,000
Operator.
33 U.S.C. 1608(b)........................................... International Navigation Rules; 8,000
Vessel.
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1)........................................ Pollution from Ships; General..... 40,000
33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2)........................................ Pollution from Ships; False 8,000
Statement.
33 U.S.C. 2072(a)........................................... Inland Navigation Rules; Operator. 8,000
33 U.S.C. 2072(b)........................................... Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel... 8,000
33 U.S.C. 2609(a)........................................... Shore Protection; General......... 40,000
33 U.S.C. 2609(b)........................................... Shore Protection; Operating 15,000
Without Permit.
33 U.S.C. 2716a(a).......................................... Oil Pollution Liability and 40,000
Compensation.
42 U.S.C. 9609(a)........................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 35,000
Liability, Compensation (Class I).
42 U.S.C. 9609(b)........................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 35,000
Liability, Compensation (Class
II).
42 U.S.C. 9609(b)........................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 100,000
Liability, Compensation (Class II
subsequent offense).
42 U.S.C. 9609(c)........................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 35,000
Liability, Compensation (Judicial
Assessment).
42 U.S.C. 9609(c)........................................... Hazardous Substances, Releases, 100,000
Liability, Compensation (Judicial
Assessment subsequent offense).
46 U.S.C. App 1505(a)(2).................................... Safe Containers for International 8,000
Cargo.
46 U.S.C. App 1712(a)....................................... International Ocean Commerce 6,000
Transportation--Common Carrier
Agreements per violation.
46 U.S.C. App 1712(a)....................................... International Ocean Commerce 30,000
Transportation--Common Carrier
Agreements per violation--Willful
violation.
46 U.S.C. App 1712(b)....................................... International Ocean Commerce 60,000
Transportation--Common Carrier
Agreements--Fine for tariff
violation (per shipment).
46 U.S.C. App 1805(c)(2).................................... Suspension of Passenger Service... 70,000
46 U.S.C. 2110(e)........................................... Vessel Inspection or Examination 8,000
Fees.
46 U.S.C. 2115.............................................. Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing 7,000
46 U.S.C. 2302(a)........................................... Negligent Operations: Recreational 6,000
Vessels.
46 U.S.C. 2302(a)........................................... Negligent Operations: Other 30,000
Vessels.
46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1)........................................ Operating a Vessel While Under the 7,000
Influence of Alcohol or a
Dangerous Drug.
46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(4)........................................ Vessel Reporting Requirements: 8,000
Owner, Charterer, Managing
Operator, or Agent.
46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2)........................................ Vessel Reporting Requirements: 1,100
Master (3).
46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1)........................................ Immersion Suits................... 8,000
46 U.S.C. 3302(i)(5)........................................ Inspection Permit (3)............. 1,100
46 U.S.C. 3318(a)........................................... Vessel Inspection; General........ 8,000
46 U.S.C. 3318(g)........................................... Vessel Inspection; Nautical School 8,000
Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 3318(h)........................................... Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give 1,100
Notice IAW 3304(b) (3).
46 U.S.C. 3318(i)........................................... Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give 1,100
Notice IAW 3309(c) (3).
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1)........................................ Vessel Inspection; Vessel >= 1600 15,000
Gross Tons.
46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1)........................................ Vessel Inspection; Vessel < 1600 3,000
Gross Tons.
46 U.S.C. 3318(k)........................................... Vessel Inspection; Failure to 15,000
Comply with 3311(b).
46 U.S.C. 3318(l)........................................... Vessel Inspection; Violation of 8,000
3318(b)-3318(f).
46 U.S.C. 3502(e)........................................... List/count of Passengers.......... 110
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)........................................... Notification to Passengers........ 15,000
46 U.S.C. 3504(c)........................................... Notification to Passengers; Sale 800
of Tickets.
46 U.S.C. 3506.............................................. Copies of Laws on Passenger 300
Vessels; Master.
46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1)........................................ Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo....... 40,000
46 U.S.C. 4106.............................................. Uninspected Vessels............... 8,000
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1)........................................ Recreational Vessels (maximum for 300,000
related series of violations).
46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1)........................................ Recreational Vessels; Violation of 6,000
4307(a).
46 U.S.C. 4311(c)........................................... Recreational vessels (3).......... 1,100
46 U.S.C. 4507.............................................. Uninspected Commercial Fishing 8,000
Industry Vessels.
46 U.S.C. 4703.............................................. Abandonment of Barges (3)......... 1,100
46 U.S.C. 5116(a)........................................... Load Lines........................ 8,000
46 U.S.C. 5116(b)........................................... Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a).. 15,000
46 U.S.C. 5116(c)........................................... Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b).. 8,000
46 U.S.C. 6103(a)........................................... Reporting Marine Casualties....... 35,000
46 U.S.C. 6103(b)........................................... Reporting Marine Casualties; 8,000
Violation of 6104.
46 U.S.C. 8101(e)........................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels; 1,100
Failure to Report Deficiency in
Vessel Complement (3).
46 U.S.C. 8101(f)........................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels...... 15,000
46 U.S.C. 8101(g)........................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels; 15,000
Employing or Serving in Capacity
not Licensed by USCG.
46 U.S.C. 8101(h)........................................... Manning of Inspected Vessels; 1,100
Freight Vessel < 100 GT, Small
Passenger Vessel, or Sailing
School Vessel (3).
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46 U.S.C. 8102(a)........................................... Watchmen on Passenger Vessels (3). 1,100
46 U.S.C. 8103(f)........................................... Citizenship Requirements.......... 800
46 U.S.C. 8104(i)........................................... Watches on Vessels; Violation of 15,000
8104(a) or (b).
46 U.S.C. 8104(j)........................................... Watches on Vessels; Violation of 15,000
8104(c), (d), (e), or (h).
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; Owner, 15,000
Charterer, Managing Operator,
Agent, Master, or Individual in
Charge.
46 U.S.C. 8502(f)........................................... Coastwise Pilotage; Individual.... 15,000
46 U.S.C. 8503.............................................. Federal Pilots.................... 40,000
46 U.S.C. 8701(d)........................................... Merchant Mariners Documents....... 800
46 U.S.C. 8702(e)........................................... Crew Requirements................. 15,000
46 U.S.C. 8906.............................................. Small Vessel Manning.............. 35,000
46 U.S.C. 9308(a)........................................... Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, 15,000
Charterer, Managing Operator,
Agent, Master, or Individual in
Charge.
46 U.S.C. 9308(b)........................................... Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual. 15,000
46 U.S.C. 9308(c)........................................... Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation 15,000
of 9303.
46 U.S.C. 10104(b).......................................... Failure to Report Sexual Offense.. 8,000
46 U.S.C. 10314(a)(2)....................................... Pay Advances to Seamen............ 800
46 U.S.C. 10314(b).......................................... Pay Advances to Seamen; 800
Remuneration for Employment.
46 U.S.C. 10315(c).......................................... Allotment to Seamen............... 800
46 U.S.C. 10321............................................. Seamen Protection; General........ 7,000
46 U.S.C. 10505(a)(2)....................................... Coastwise Voyages: Advances....... 7,000
46 U.S.C. 10505(b).......................................... Coastwise Voyages: Advances; 7,000
Remuneration for Employment.
46 U.S.C. 10508(b).......................................... Coastwise Voyages: Seamen 7,000
Protection; General.
46 U.S.C. 10711............................................. Effects of Deceased Seamen........ 300
46 U.S.C. 10902(a)(2)....................................... Complaints of Unfitness........... 800
46 U.S.C. 10903(d).......................................... Proceedings on Examination of 110
Vessel.
46 U.S.C. 10907(b).......................................... Permission to Make Complaint...... 800
46 U.S.C. 11101(f).......................................... Accommodations for Seamen......... 800
46 U.S.C. 11102(b).......................................... Medicine Chests on Vessels........ 800
46 U.S.C. 11104(b).......................................... Destitute Seamen.................. 110
46 U.S.C. 11105(c).......................................... Wages on Discharge................ 800
46 U.S.C. 11303(a).......................................... Log Books; Master Failing to 300
Maintain.
46 U.S.C. 11303(b).......................................... Log Books; Master Failing to Make 300
Entry.
46 U.S.C. 11303(c).......................................... Log Books; Late Entry............. 200
46 U.S.C. 11506............................................. Carrying of Sheath Knives......... 80
46 U.S.C. 12151(a).......................................... Documentation of Vessels 15,000
(violation per day) (4).
46 U.S.C. 12151(c).......................................... Engaging in Fishing After 130,000
Falsifying Eligibility (fine per
day) (4).
46 U.S.C. 12309(a).......................................... Numbering of Undocumented Vessels-- 6,000
Willful violation.
46 U.S.C. 12309(b).......................................... Numbering of Undocumented Vessels 1,100
(3).
46 U.S.C. 12507(b).......................................... Vessel Identification System...... 15,000
46 U.S.C. 14701............................................. Measurement of Vessels............ 30,000
46 U.S.C. 14702............................................. Measurement; False Statements..... 30,000
46 U.S.C. 31309............................................. Commercial Instruments and 15,000
Maritime Liens (3).
46 U.S.C. 31330(a)(2)....................................... Commercial Instruments and 15,000
Maritime Liens; Mortgagor.
46 U.S.C. 31330(b)(2)....................................... Commercial Instruments and 35,000
Maritime Liens; Violation of
31329.
46 U.S.C. 70119............................................. Port Security..................... 30,000
46 U.S.C. 70119(b).......................................... Port Security--Continuing 50,000
Violations (4).
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1)........................................ Hazardous Materials: Related to 60,000
Vessels--Maximum Penalty.
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1)........................................ Hazardous Materials: Related to 300
Vessels--Minimum Penalty.
49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2)........................................ Hazardous Materials: Related to 110,000
Vessels--Penalty from Fatalities,
Serious Injuries/Illness or
Substantial Damage to Property
(5).
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(1) Enacted under the Tariff Act of 1930, exempt from inflation adjustments.
(2) These penalties increased in accordance with the statute to: $10,000 in 2005, $15,000 in 2006, $20,000 in
2007, and $25,000 in 2008 and thereafter.
(3) These penalties did not qualify for an adjustment under the rounding rules of the Act.
(4) These penalties were enacted in 2006 and did not qualify for an adjustment.
(5) These penalties were enacted or amended in 2005 were rounded based on the CPI change from 2005 to 2008.
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Dated: December 10, 2009.
K.S. Cook,
Rear Admiral, Director of Prevention Policy, U.S. Coast Guard.
[FR Doc. E9-30493 Filed 12-22-09; 8:45 am]
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