---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 356.49"
title: "46"
number: "356.49"
heading: "Penalties."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/356.49"
---

# §356.49. Penalties.


If the owner or the representative or agent of the owner has knowingly falsified or concealed a material fact or knowingly made a false statement or representation with respect to the eligibility of the vessel under [46 U.S.C. 12102(c)](/usc/46/12102.md?p=c), in applying for or applying to renew the vessel's fishery endorsement, the following penalties may apply:

- (a) The vessel's fishery endorsement may be revoked;
- (b) A fine of up to $192,476 may be assessed against the vessel owner for each day in which such vessel has engaged in fishing (as such term is defined in [section 3](/cfr/46/3.md) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ([16 U.S.C. 1802](/usc/16/1802.md))) within the exclusive economic zone of the United States; and
- (c) The owner, representative or agent may be subject to additional fines, penalties or both for violation of the proscriptions of 18 U.S.C. [286](/usc/18/286.md), [287](/usc/18/287.md), and [1001](/usc/18/1001.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[65 FR 44877, July 19, 2000, as amended at 88 FR 1124, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89560, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106293, Dec. 30, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 12102; 46 U.S.C. 12151; 46 U.S.C. 31322; Pub. L. 105-277, division C, title II, subtitle I, section 203 (46 U.S.C. 12102 note), section 210(e), and section 213(g), 112 Stat. 2681; Pub. L. 107-20, section 2202, 115 Stat. 168-170; Pub. L. 114-74; 49 CFR 1.93.

### Source

Source: 65 FR 44877, July 19, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[65 FR 44877, July 19, 2000, as amended at 88 FR 1124, Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89560, Dec. 28, 2023; 89 FR 106293, Dec. 30, 2024]