§ 6103. Penalty
(a)
An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel failing to report a casualty as required under section
6101 of this title or a regulation prescribed under section
6101 or
6102 is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.
(b)
A person failing to comply with section
6104 of this title or a regulation prescribed under that section is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.