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 June 17, 2020, 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 AdjustmentsU.S. code citation Civil monetary penalty description 2020 Adjusted maximum penalty amount ($) 14 U.S.C. 521(c)Saving Life and Property$10,839 14 U.S.C. 521(e)Saving Life and Property; Intentional Interference with Broadcast1,112 14 U.S.C. 645(i)Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (first offense)5,444 14 U.S.C. 645(i)Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance Records (subsequent offenses)36,297 19 U.S.C. 70Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels8,116 19 U.S.C. 70Obstruction of Revenue Officers by Masters of Vessels - Minimum Penalty1,894 19 U.S.C. 1581(d)Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator or Person in Charge 15,000 19 U.S.C. 1581(d)Failure to Stop Vessel When Directed; Master, Owner, Operator or Person in Charge - Minimum Penalty 11,000 33 U.S.C. 471Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations General11,767 33 U.S.C. 474Anchorage Ground/Harbor Regulations St. Mary's River812 33 U.S.C. 495(b)Bridges/Failure to Comply with Regulations29,707 33 U.S.C. 499(c)Bridges/Drawbridges29,707 33 U.S.C. 502(c)Bridges/Failure to Alter Bridge Obstructing Navigation29,707 33 U.S.C. 533(b)Bridges/Maintenance and Operation29,707 33 U.S.C. 1208(a)Bridge to Bridge Communication; Master, Person in Charge or Pilot2,164 33 U.S.C. 1208(b)Bridge to Bridge Communication; Vessel2,164 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I per violation)19,277 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(i)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class I total under paragraph)48,192 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II per day of violation)19,277 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B)(ii)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (Class II total under paragraph)240,960 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per day of violation) Judicial Assessment48,192 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(A)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment1,928 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(B)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Carry Out Removal/Comply With Order (Judicial Assessment)48,192 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(C)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Failure to Comply with Regulation Issued Under 1321(j) (Judicial Assessment)48,192 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence (per barrel of oil or unit discharged) Judicial Assessment5,783 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(7)(D)Oil/Hazardous Substances: Discharges, Gross Negligence - Minimum Penalty (Judicial Assessment)192,768 33 U.S.C. 1322(j)Marine Sanitation Devices; Operating8,116 33 U.S.C. 1322(j)Marine Sanitation Devices; Sale or Manufacture21,640 33 U.S.C. 1608(a)International Navigation Rules; Operator15,173 33 U.S.C. 1608(b)International Navigation Rules; Vessel15,173 33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(1)Pollution from Ships; General75,867 33 U.S.C. 1908(b)(2)Pollution from Ships; False Statement15,173 33 U.S.C. 2072(a)Inland Navigation Rules; Operator15,173 33 U.S.C. 2072(b)Inland Navigation Rules; Vessel15,173 33 U.S.C. 2609(a)Shore Protection; General53,524 33 U.S.C. 2609(b)Shore Protection; Operating Without Permit21,410 33 U.S.C. 2716a(a)Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation48,192 33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A)Clean Hulls; Civil Enforcement44,124 33 U.S.C. 3852(a)(1)(A)Clean Hulls; related to false statements58,833 33 U.S.C. 3852(c)Clean Hulls; Recreational Vessels5,883 42 U.S.C. 9609(a)Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class I)58,328 42 U.S.C. 9609(b)Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II)58,328 42 U.S.C. 9609(b)Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Class II subsequent offense)174,985 42 U.S.C. 9609(c)Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment)58,328 42 U.S.C. 9609(c)Hazardous Substances, Releases, Liability, Compensation (Judicial Assessment subsequent offense)174,985 46 U.S.C. 80509(a)Safe Containers for International Cargo6,376 46 U.S.C. 70305(c)Suspension of Passenger Service63,761 46 U.S.C. 2110(e)Vessel Inspection or Examination Fees9,639 46 U.S.C. 2115Alcohol and Dangerous Drug Testing7,846 46 U.S.C. 2302(a)Negligent Operations: Recreational Vessels7,097 46 U.S.C. 2302(a)Negligent Operations: Other Vessels35,486 46 U.S.C. 2302(c)(1)Operating a Vessel While Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Dangerous Drug7,846 46 U.S.C. 2306(a)(4)Vessel Reporting Requirements: Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, or Agent12,219 46 U.S.C. 2306(b)(2)Vessel Reporting Requirements: Master2,444 46 U.S.C. 3102(c)(1)Immersion Suits12,219 46 U.S.C. 3302(i)(5)Inspection Permit2,549 46 U.S.C. 3318(a)Vessel Inspection; General12,219 46 U.S.C. 3318(g)Vessel Inspection; Nautical School Vessel12,219 46 U.S.C. 3318(h)Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3304(b)2,444 46 U.S.C. 3318(i)Vessel Inspection; Failure to Give Notice IAW 3309(c)2,444 46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1)Vessel Inspection; Vessel ≥1600 Gross Tons24,441 46 U.S.C. 3318(j)(1)Vessel Inspection; Vessel <1600 Gross Tons4,888 46 U.S.C. 3318(k)Vessel Inspection; Failure to Comply with 3311(b)24,441 46 U.S.C. 3318(l)Vessel Inspection; Violation of 3318(b)-3318(f)12,219 46 U.S.C. 3502(e)List/count of Passengers254 46 U.S.C. 3504(c)Notification to Passengers25,479 46 U.S.C. 3504(c)Notification to Passengers; Sale of Tickets1,273 46 U.S.C. 3506Copies of Laws on Passenger Vessels; Master510 46 U.S.C. 3718(a)(1)Liquid Bulk/Dangerous Cargo63,699 46 U.S.C. 4106Uninspected Vessels10,705 46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1)Recreational Vessels (maximum for related series of violations)337,016 46 U.S.C. 4311(b)(1)Recreational Vessels; Violation of 4307(a)6,740 46 U.S.C. 4311(c)Recreational Vessels2,549 46 U.S.C. 4507Uninspected Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels10,705 46 U.S.C. 4703Abandonment of Barges1,814 46 U.S.C. 5116(a)Load Lines11,665 46 U.S.C. 5116(b)Load Lines; Violation of 5112(a)23,331 46 U.S.C. 5116(c)Load Lines; Violation of 5112(b)11,665 46 U.S.C. 6103(a)Reporting Marine Casualties40,640 46 U.S.C. 6103(b)Reporting Marine Casualties; Violation of 610410,705 46 U.S.C. 8101(e)Manning of Inspected Vessels; Failure to Report Deficiency in Vessel Complement1,928 46 U.S.C. 8101(f)Manning of Inspected Vessels19,277 46 U.S.C. 8101(g)Manning of Inspected Vessels; Employing or Serving in Capacity not Licensed by USCG19,277 46 U.S.C. 8101(h)Manning of Inspected Vessels; Freight Vessel <100 GT, Small Passenger Vessel, or Sailing School Vessel2,549 46 U.S.C. 8102(a)Watchmen on Passenger Vessels2,549 46 U.S.C. 8103(f)Citizenship Requirements1,273 46 U.S.C. 8104(i)Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(a) or (b)19,277 46 U.S.C. 8104(j)Watches on Vessels; Violation of 8104(c), (d), (e), or (h)19,277 46 U.S.C. 8302(e)Staff Department on Vessels254 46 U.S.C. 8304(d)Officer's Competency Certificates254 46 U.S.C. 8502(e)Coastwise Pilotage; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master or Individual in Charge19,277 46 U.S.C. 8502(f)Coastwise Pilotage; Individual19,277 46 U.S.C. 8503Federal Pilots61,098 46 U.S.C. 8701(d)Merchant Mariners Documents1,273 46 U.S.C. 8702(e)Crew Requirements19,277 46 U.S.C. 8906Small Vessel Manning40,640 46 U.S.C. 9308(a)Pilotage: Great Lakes; Owner, Charterer, Managing Operator, Agent, Master or Individual in Charge19,277 46 U.S.C. 9308(b)Pilotage: Great Lakes; Individual19,277 46 U.S.C. 9308(c)Pilotage: Great Lakes; Violation of 930319,277 46 U.S.C. 10104(b)Failure to Report Sexual Offense10,245 46 U.S.C. 10314(a)(2)Pay Advances to Seamen1,273 46 U.S.C. 10314(b)Pay Advances to Seamen; Remuneration for Employment1,273 46 U.S.C. 10315(c)Allotment to Seamen1,273 46 U.S.C. 10321Seamen Protection; General8,831 46 U.S.C. 10505(a)(2)Coastwise Voyages: Advances8,831 46 U.S.C. 10505(b)Coastwise Voyages: Advances; Remuneration for Employment8,831 46 U.S.C. 10508(b)Coastwise Voyages: Seamen Protection; General8,831 46 U.S.C. 10711Effects of Deceased Seamen510 46 U.S.C. 10902(a)(2)Complaints of Unfitness1,273 46 U.S.C. 10903(d)Proceedings on Examination of Vessel254 46 U.S.C. 10907(b)Permission to Make Complaint1,273 46 U.S.C. 11101(f)Accommodations for Seamen1,273 46 U.S.C. 11102(b)Medicine Chests on Vessels1,273 46 U.S.C. 11104(b)Destitute Seamen254 46 U.S.C. 11105(c)Wages on Discharge1,273 46 U.S.C. 11303(a)Log Books; Master Failing to Maintain510 46 U.S.C. 11303(b)Log Books; Master Failing to Make Entry510 46 U.S.C. 11303(c)Log Books; Late Entry382 46 U.S.C. 11506Carrying of Sheath Knives127 46 U.S.C. 12151(a)(1)Vessel Documentation16,687 46 U.S.C. 12151(a)(2)Documentation of Vessels - Related to activities involving mobile offshore drilling units27,813 46 U.S.C. 12151(c)Vessel Documentation; Fishery Endorsement127,525 46 U.S.C. 12309(a)Numbering of Undocumented Vessels - Willful violation12,740 46 U.S.C. 12309(b)Numbering of Undocumented Vessels2,549 46 U.S.C. 12507(b)Vessel Identification System21,410 46 U.S.C. 14701Measurement of Vessels46,664 46 U.S.C. 14702Measurement; False Statements46,664 46 U.S.C. 31309Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens21,410 46 U.S.C. 31330(a)(2)Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Mortgagor21,410 46 U.S.C. 31330(b)(2)Commercial Instruments and Maritime Liens; Violation of 3132953,524 46 U.S.C. 70036(a)Ports and Waterways Safety Regulations95,881 46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(B)Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Unlicensed Person in Charge9,639 46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(C)Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Owner Onboard Vessel9,639 46 U.S.C. 70041(d)(1)(D)Vessel Navigation: Regattas or Marine Parades; Other Persons4,819 46 U.S.C. 70119(a)Port Security35,486 46 U.S.C. 70119(b)Port Security - Continuing Violations63,761 46 U.S.C. 70506Maritime Drug Law Enforcement; Penalties5,883 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(1)Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels - Maximum Penalty83,439 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(2)Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels - Penalty from Fatalities, Serious Injuries/Illness or Substantial Damage to Property194,691 49 U.S.C. 5123(a)(3)Hazardous Materials: Related to Vessels - Training502 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]