46 U.S.C. § 44104

Civil penalty

A person that violates section 44102 or 44103 of this title is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000, plus $200 for each passage sold, to be assessed by the Federal Maritime Commission. The Commission may remit or mitigate the penalty on terms the Commission considers proper.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 7 , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1555 .)