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§55336 Civil Penalty
Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part D — Promotional Programs › CHAPTER 553 — PASSENGER AND CARGO PREFERENCES › SUBCHAPTER III — AMERICAN GREAT LAKES VESSELS › § 55336
Summary
The Secretary of Transportation can fine the owner of an American Great Lakes vessel up to $1,000,000 for any act that could cause the vessel to lose its designation under section 55335, but only after giving notice and a chance for a hearing.
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Title 46, §55336
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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.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 5533646 App.:1241t(b).Pub. L. 101–624, title XV, § 1524(b), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3667.
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46 U.S.C. § 55336
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Aug 21, 2026
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