46 CFR § 356.49 - Penalties.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t46/s356.49"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "46 CFR § 356.49 - Penalties."
title_number: 46
title_name: "Shipping"
section_number: "356.49"
section_name: "Penalties."
chapter_name: "MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "J"
subchapter_name: "MISCELLANEOUS"
part_number: "356"
part_name: "REQUIREMENTS FOR VESSELS OF 100 FEET OR GREATER IN REGISTERED LENGTH TO OBTAIN A FISHERY ENDORSEMENT TO THE VESSEL'S DOCUMENTATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "46 U.S.C. 12102; 46 U.S.C. 12151; 46 U.S.C. 31322; Pub. L. 105-277, division C, title II, subtitle I, section 203 (46 U.S.C. 12102 note), section 210(e), and section 213(g), 112 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 107-20, section 2202, 115 Stat. 168-170; Pub. L. 114-74; 49 CFR 1.93."
regulatory_source: "65 FR 44877, July 19, 2000, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "356"
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# 356.49 Penalties.
If the owner or the representative or agent of the owner has knowingly falsified or concealed a material fact or knowingly made a false statement or representation with respect to the eligibility of the vessel under 46 U.S.C. 12102(c), in applying for or applying to renew the vessel's fishery endorsement, the following penalties may apply:
(a) The vessel's fishery endorsement may be revoked;
(b) A fine of up to $192,476 may be assessed against the vessel owner for each day in which such vessel has engaged in fishing (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802)) within the exclusive economic zone of the United States; and
(c) The owner, representative or agent may be subject to additional fines, penalties or both for violation of the proscriptions of 18 U.S.C. 286, 287, and 1001.
[65 FR 44877, July 19, 2000, as amended at 88 FR 1124, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89560, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106293, Dec. 30, 2024]