46 U.S.C. § 12152

Denial or revocation of endorsement for non-payment of civil penalty

If the owner of a vessel fails to pay a civil penalty imposed by the Secretary, the Secretary may deny the issuance or renewal of an endorsement, or revoke the endorsement, on a certificate of documentation issued for the vessel under this chapter.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 5 , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1508 .)