Criminal violations
section 4223 of this titleWhoever knowingly violates shall, upon conviction, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
Civil violations
section 4223 of this titleWhoever violates may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000 for each such violation.
Procedures for assessment of civil penalty
section 1540(a) of this titleProceedings for the assessment of a civil penalty under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided for in .
Use of penalties
section 4225 of this titleSubject to appropriations, penalties collected under this section may be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to pay rewards under and, to the extent not used to pay such rewards, shall be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury into the Fund.
Enforcement
section 1540(e) of this titleSection 1540(c) of this titleThe Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enforce this subchapter in the same manner such Secretaries carry out enforcement activities under . shall apply to actions arising under this subchapter.
Pub. L. 100–478, title II, § 2204102 Stat. 2320(, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
section 542 of Title 6For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under .