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91.705—Prohibited acts; penalties.

(a) The importation of a marine SI engine, including a marine engine incorporated into marine vessels or equipment, which is not covered by a certificate of conformity other than in accordance with this subpart and the entry regulations of the U.S. Customs Service is prohibited. Failure to comply with this section is a violation of § 91.1103(a)(1) and section 213(d) of the Act.

(b) Unless otherwise permitted by this subpart, during a period of conditional admission, the importer of a marine engine may not:

(1) Register, license, or operate the marine engine in the United States;

(2) Sell or lease or offer the marine engine for sale or lease;

(c) A marine SI engine conditionally admitted pursuant to § 91.704 (b), (d) or (e) and not granted final admission by the end of the period of conditional admission, or within such additional time as the Administrator and the U.S. Customs Service may allow, is deemed to be unlawfully imported into the United States in violation of § 91.1103(a)(1), section 213(d) and section 203 of the Act, unless the marine engine has been delivered to the U.S. Customs Service for export or other disposition under applicable Customs laws and regulations. A marine SI engine not so delivered is subject to seizure by the U.S. Customs Service.

(d) An importer who violates § 91.1103(a)(1), section 213(d) and section 203 of the Act is subject to a civil penalty under § 91.1106 and section 205 of the Act of not more than $32,500 for each marine engine subject to the violation. In addition to the penalty provided in the Act, where applicable, a person or entity who imports an engine under the exemption provisions of § 91.704(b) and, who fails to deliver the marine engine to the U.S. Customs Service by the end of the period of conditional admission is liable for liquidated damages in the amount of the bond required by applicable Customs laws and regulations. The maximum penalty value listed in this paragraph (d) is shown for calendar year 2004. Maximum penalty limits for later years may be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. The specific regulatory provisions for changing the maximum penalties, published in 40 CFR part 19, reference the applicable U.S. Code citation on which the prohibited action is based.

Code of Federal Regulations

[61 FR 52102, Oct. 4, 1996, as amended at 70 FR 40452, July 13, 2005]

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