46 U.S.C. § 55336

Civil penalty

After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary of Transportation may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 on the owner of an American Great Lakes vessel for any act for which the designation may be revoked under section 55335 of this title .

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(c) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1650 .)