§272.31. Determination of penalty.
46 C.F.R. § 272.31
Operators whose Eligible Vessels have undergone foreign repairs, which MARAD determines are non-emergency in nature, may be subject to a penalty in an amount equal to the total cost (exclusive of applicable U.S. Customs duties) of such foreign repairs and purchases, such penalty to be effected by a deduction from the Operator's total ODS otherwise accrued. The Director, Office of Ship Operating Assistance, shall notify the Operator by letter with respect to:
MARAD's determination of a penalty and the reasons therefore; and
Whether the determination is final or subject to the submission of additional information.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 46 App. U.S.C. 1114(b), 1173, 1176; 49 CFR 1.66.
Source
Source: 55 FR 34919, Aug. 27, 1990, unless otherwise noted.