Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 4.92 — Towing
19 C.F.R. § 4.92
No vessel other than a vessel documented for the coastwise trade, or which would be entitled to be so documented except for its tonnage (see § 4.80), may tow a vessel other than a vessel in distress between points in the U.S. embraced within the coastwise laws, or for any part of such towing (46 U.S.C. 55111). The penalties for violation of this provision occurring on or before November 2, 2015, are a fine of from $350 to $1,100 against the owner or master of the towing vessel and a further penalty against the towing vessel of $60 per ton of the towed vessel. The penalties for violation of this section occurring after November 2, 2015, are a fine of from $1,161 to $3,650 against the owner or master of the towing vessel and a further penalty against the towing vessel of $198 per ton of the towed vessel (46 U.S.C. 55111, as adjusted by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015).
Authorizing Statute
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Coastwise endorsement46 U.S.C. § 12112
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Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft19 U.S.C. § 1433
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Deposit of refuse in navigable waters generally33 U.S.C. § 407
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Vessels engaged in Great Lakes trade46 U.S.C. § 60308
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Transportation worker identification credentials46 U.S.C. § 70105
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Unlading at port of entry19 U.S.C. § 1449
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Lists of alien and citizen passengers arriving and departing8 U.S.C. § 1221
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Boarding arriving vessels before inspection46 U.S.C. § 60101
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Unlading19 U.S.C. § 1448
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value31 U.S.C. § 9701
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Mode of recovery28 U.S.C. § 2461
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Waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws46 U.S.C. § 501
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Manifests19 U.S.C. § 1431
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Application46 U.S.C. § 10301
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Equipment and repairs of vessels19 U.S.C. § 1466
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Lading and unlading of merchandise or baggage; penalties19 U.S.C. § 1453
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Supplies and stores retained on board19 U.S.C. § 1446
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Documented vessels touching at foreign ports19 U.S.C. § 293
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Reciprocal privileges for recreational vessels46 U.S.C. § 60504
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Boarding vessels19 U.S.C. § 1581
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Payment of fees on departing vessel46 U.S.C. § 60107
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Regular tonnage taxes46 U.S.C. § 60301
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Entry under regulations19 U.S.C. § 1498
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Oil and hazardous substance liability33 U.S.C. § 1321
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Owners engaged primarily in manufacturing or mineral industry46 U.S.C. § 12118
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Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary19 U.S.C. § 66
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Exceptions to vessel entry and clearance requirements19 U.S.C. § 1441
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Automated Targeting System6 U.S.C. § 943
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties19 U.S.C. § 1584
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Repealed. Pub. L. 109–304, § 15(5), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1702]46 U.S.C. § 2108
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List or count of passengers46 U.S.C. § 3502
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Clearance of vessels46 U.S.C. § 60105
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Towing46 U.S.C. § 55111
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Documented vessels19 U.S.C. § 288
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Civil penalty procedures46 U.S.C. § 2107
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Place of entry and unlading19 U.S.C. § 1447
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Residue cargo19 U.S.C. § 1442
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Bills of health42 U.S.C. § 269
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Definitions46 U.S.C. § 12101
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Definitions8 U.S.C. § 1101