NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES SUMMARY SETTLEMENT & FIX-IT SCHEDULE This schedule applies only to violations of the prohibitions listed that cause no more than a de minimis impact to sanctuary resources. Whether a given violation causes only de minimis impact to the resource may vary for each National Marine Sanctuary. This schedule should not be used in any case that has aggravating factors. It should also not be used if the issuing officer or agent has knowledge of repeat or prior violations by the same offender(s) or when discovered in conjunction with other violations. In situations where this schedule does not apply, the Policy for the Assessment of Civil Administrative Penalties and Permit Sanctions shall apply. *** Summary Settlements are to be issued only to the extent those activities are prohibited in the specific National Marine Sanctuary. VIOLATION VIOLATION HISTORY PENALTY AMOUNT – Alteration of, destruction of, or construction on the seabed that causes no more than a de $500 minimis impact to the sanctuary. in a special marine protected area of any type $1,000 Use of sanctuary moorings in a prohibited manner that causes no more than a de minimis $250 impact to the sanctuary. in a special marine protected area of any type $500 Possessing minor amounts of explosives, electrical charges, poisons, or similar destructive devices that causes no more than a $300 de minimis impact to the sanctuary. in a special marine protected area of any type $600 Operating a vessel, motorized personal watercraft, airboat, or aircraft in prohibited
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES SUMMARY SETTLEMENT & FIX-IT SCHEDULE This schedule applies only to violations of the prohibitions listed that cause no more than a de minimis impact to sanctuary resources. Whether a given violation causes only de minimis impact to the resource may vary for each National Marine Sanctuary. This schedule should not be used in any case that has aggravating factors. It should also not be used if the issuing officer or agent has knowledge of repeat or prior violations by the same offender(s) or when discovered in conjunction with other violations. In situations where this schedule does not apply, the Policy for the Assessment of Civil Administrative Penalties and Permit Sanctions shall apply. *** Summary Settlements are to be issued only to the extent those activities are prohibited in the specific National Marine Sanctuary. VIOLATION VIOLATION HISTORY – PENALTY AMOUNT Alteration of, destruction of, or construction on the seabed that causes no more than a de minimis impact to the sanctuary. in a special marine protected area of any type $500 $1,000 Use of sanctuary moorings in a prohibited manner that causes no more than a de minimis impact to the sanctuary. in a special marine protected area of any type $250 $500 Possessing minor amounts of explosives, electrical charges, poisons, or similar destructive devices that causes no more than a de minimis impact to the sanctuary. in a special marine protected area of any type $300 $600 Operating a vessel, motorized personal watercraft, airboat, or aircraft in prohibited