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§12152 Denial or Revocation of Endorsement for Non-payment of Civil Penalty
Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part H — Identification of Vessels › CHAPTER 121 — DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS › SUBCHAPTER IV — PENALTIES › § 12152
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If an owner doesn't pay a civil penalty, the Secretary can deny, refuse to renew, or revoke the vessel's endorsement.
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Title 46, §12152
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If the owner of a vessel fails to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Secretary, the Secretary may deny the issuance or renewal of an endorsement, or revoke the endorsement, on a certificate of documentation issued for the vessel under this chapter.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 1215246:12123.
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46 U.S.C. § 12152
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102