30 USC § 1463 - Criminal offenses

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identifier: "/us/usc/t30/s1463"
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title: "30 USC § 1463 - Criminal offenses"
title_number: 30
title_name: "MINERAL LANDS AND MINING"
section_number: "1463"
section_name: "Criminal offenses"
chapter_number: 26
chapter_name: "DEEP SEABED HARD MINERAL RESOURCES"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "ENFORCEMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 96–283, title III, § 303, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 578.)"
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# § 1463. Criminal offenses

**(a)** **Offense** section 1461 of this titlesection 1461 of this title

A person subject to  is guilty of an offense if such person willfully and knowingly commits any act prohibited by .

**(b)** **Punishment** section 1461 of this titlesection 1461 of this title

Any offense described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of  is punishable by a fine of not more than $75,000 for each day during which the violation continues. Any offense described in paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (7) of  is punishable by a fine of not more than $75,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. If, in the commission of any offense, the person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any Federal officer or employee, or places any such Federal officer or employee in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 96–283, title III, § 303, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 578.)