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33 U.S.C. § 1208 — Penalties
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**(a) Master, person in charge, or pilot subject to penalty** Whoever, being the master or person in charge of a vessel subject to this chapter, fails to enforce or comply with this chapter or the regulation, hereunder; or Whoever, being designated by the master or person in charge of a vessel subject to this chapter to pilot or direct the movement of the vessel, fails to enforce or comply with this chapter or the regulations hereunder— Is liable to a civil penalty of not more than $500 to be assessed by the Secretary.
**(b) Vessels subject to penalty; jurisdiction** Every vessel navigating in violation of this chapter or the regulations hereunder is liable to a civil penalty of not more than $500 to be assessed by the Secretary for which the vessel may be proceeded against in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction.
**(c) Remission or mitigation** Any penalty assessed under this section may be remitted or mitigated by the Secretary upon such terms as he may deem proper.
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**(a) Master, person in charge, or pilot subject to penalty** Whoever, being the master or person in charge of a vessel subject to this chapter, fails to enforce or comply with this chapter or the regulation, hereunder; or Whoever, being designated by the master or person in charge of a vessel subject to this chapter to pilot or direct the movement of the vessel, fails to enforce or comply with this chapter or the regulations hereunder— Is liable to a civil penalty of not more than $500 to be assessed by the Secretary.
**(b) Vessels subject to penalty; jurisdiction** Every vessel navigating in violation of this chapter or the regulations hereunder is liable to a civil penalty of not more than $500 to be assessed by the Secretary for which the vessel may be proceeded against in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction.
**(c) Remission or mitigation** Any penalty assessed under this section may be remitted or mitigated by the Secretary upon such terms as he may deem proper.
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It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a positive means whereby the operators of approaching vessels can communicate their intentions to one another through voice radio, located convenient to the operator’s navigation station. To effectively accomplish this, there is need for a specific frequency or frequencies dedicated to the exchange of navigational information, on navigable waters of the United States.
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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§§ 1221 to 1223
chapter, nor shall it obligate the master of any
vessel to moor or anchor his vessel; however, the
loss of radiotelephone capability shall be given
consideration in the navigation of the vessel.
(Pub. L. 92–63, § 6, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 165.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective May 1, 1971, or six months after the
promulgation of regulations which would implement
its provisions, whichever is later, see section 10 of Pub.
L. 92–63, set out as a note under section 1201 of this
title.
§ 1206. Exemptions; terms and conditions
The Secretary may, if he considers that ma-
rine navigational safety will not be adversely af-
fected or where a local communication system
fully complies with the intent of this concept
but does not conform in detail, issue exemptions
from any provisions of this chapter, on such
terms and conditions as he considers appro-
priate.
(Pub. L. 92–63, § 7, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 165.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective May 1, 1971, or six months after the
promulgation of regulations which would implement
its provisions, whichever is later, see section 10 of Pub.
L. 92–63, set out as a note under section 1201 of this
title.
§ 1207. Regulations
(a) Operating and technical conditions and char-
acteristics; frequencies, emission, and power
of radiotelephone equipment
The
Federal
Communications
Commission
shall, after consultation with other cognizant
agencies, prescribe regulations necessary to
specify operating and technical conditions and
characteristics including frequencies, emission,
and power of radiotelephone equipment required
under this chapter.
(b) Enforcement
The Secreta
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