Us Code § 55336 - Civil penalty
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§ 55336. Civil penalty
After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of Transportation may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 on the owner of an American Great Lakes vessel for any act for which the designation may be revoked under section 55335 of this title.
(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1650.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 55336 | 46 App.:1241t(b). | Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, §1524(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3667. |
[CHAPTER 555—TRANSFERRED]
Editorial Notes
Codification
Pub. L. 117–81, div. C, title XXXV, §3512(a)(1), (3), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2239, renumbered this chapter as chapter 504 and transferred it to appear after chapter 503 of this title and renumbered sections 55501 and 55502 as sections 50401 and 50402 of this title, respectively.
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