[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 50, Volume 7]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 50CFR229.10]

[Page 606]
 
                    TITLE 50--WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
 
  CHAPTER II--NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
           ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 229_AUTHORIZATION FOR COMMERCIAL FISHERIES UNDER THE MARINE 
 
                      Subpart A_General Provisions
 
Sec. 229.10  Penalties.

    (a) Except as provided for in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this 
section, any person who violates any regulation under this part or any 
provision of section 118 of the MMPA shall be subject to all penalties 
set forth in the Act.
    (b) The owner or master of a vessel that fails to comply with a take 
reduction plan shall be subject to the penalties of sections 105 and 107 
of the Act, and may be subject to the penalties of section 106 of the 
Act.
    (c) The owner of a vessel engaged in a Category I or II fishery who 
fails to ensure that a decal, or other physical evidence of such 
authorization issued by NMFS, is displayed on the vessel or is in 
possession of the operator of the vessel shall be subject to a penalty 
of not more than $100.
    (d) Failure to comply with take reduction plans or emergency 
regulations issued under this part may result in suspension or 
revocation of an Authorization Certificate, and failure to comply with a 
take reduction plan or emergency regulation is also subject to the 
penalties of sections 105 and 107 of the Act, and may be subject to the 
penalties of section 106 of the Act.
    (e) For fishers operating in Category I or II fisheries, failure to 
report all incidental injuries and mortalities within 48 hours of the 
end of each fishing trip, or failure to comply with requirements to 
carry an observer, will subject such persons to the penalties of 
sections 105 and 107 and may subject them to the penalties of section 
106 of the Act, which will result in suspension, revocation, or denial 
of an Authorization Certificate until such requirements have been 
fulfilled.
    (f) For fishers operating in Category III fisheries, failure to 
report all incidental injuries and mortalities within 48 hours of the 
end of each fishing trip will subject such persons to the penalties of 
sections 105 and 107, and may subject them to section 106, of the Act.
    (g) Suspension, revocation or denial of Authorization Certificates. 
(1) Until the Authorization Certificate holder complies with the 
regulations under this part, the Assistant Administrator shall suspend 
or revoke an Authorization Certificate or deny an annual renewal of an 
Authorization Certificate in accordance with the provisions in 15 CFR 
part 904 if the Authorization Certificate holder fails to report all 
incidental mortality and injury of marine mammals as required under 
Sec. 229.6; or fails to take aboard an observer if requested by NMFS or 
its designated contractors.
    (2) The Assistant Administrator may suspend or revoke an 
Authorization Certificate or deny an annual renewal of an Authorization 
Certificate in accordance with the provisions in 15 CFR part 904 if the 
Authorization Certificate holder fails to comply with any applicable 
take reduction plan, take reduction regulations, or emergency 
regulations developed under this subpart or subparts B and C of this 
part or if the Authorization Certificate holder fails to comply with 
other requirements of these regulations;
    (3) A suspended Authorization Certificate may be reinstated at any 
time at the discretion of the Assistant Administrator provided the 
Assistant Administrator has determined that the reasons for the 
suspension no longer apply or corrective actions have been taken.

[60 FR 45100, Aug. 30, 1995, as amended at 64 FR 9088, Feb. 24, 1999]