50 CFR § 11.33
Adjustments to penalties
July 17, 2020
The civil monetary penalties provided by law within the jurisdiction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are adjusted as follows:
Open Table
| Law | Citation | Type of violation | Maximum civil monetary penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a) African Elephant Conservation Act | 16 U.S.C. 4224(b) | Any violation | $10,705 |
| (b) Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act | 16 U.S.C. 668(b) | Any violation | 13,525 |
| (c) Endangered Species Act of 1973 | 16 U.S.C. 1540(a)(1) | (1) Knowing violation of section 1538 | 53,524 |
| (2) Other knowing violation | 25,691 | ||
| (3) Any other violation | 1,352 | ||
| (d) Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 | 16 U.S.C. 3373(a) | (1) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(1) | 27,051 |
| (2) Violations referred to in 16 U.S.C. 3373(a)(2) | 676 | ||
| (e) Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 | 16 U.S.C. 1375 | Any violation | 27,051 |
| (f) Recreational Hunting Safety Act of 1994 | 16 U.S.C. 5202(b) | (1) Violation involving use of force or violence or threatened use of force or violence | 17,213 |
| (2) Any other violation | 8,606 | ||
| (g) Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1998 | 16 U.S.C. 5305a(b)(2) | Any violation | 18,830 |
| (h) Wild Bird Conservation Act | 16 U.S.C. 4912(a)(1) | (1) Violation of section 4910(a)(1), section 4910(a)(2), or any permit issued under section 4911 | 45,371 |
| (2) Violation of section 4910(a)(3) | 21,777 | ||
| (3) Any other violation | 908 |
[81 FR 41865, June 28, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 6308, Jan. 19, 2017; 83 FR 5951, Feb. 12, 2018; 84 FR 15526, Apr. 16, 2019; 85 FR 10311, Feb. 24, 2020]
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