REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION.

SEC. 1524. REVOCATION AND TERMINATION OF DESIGNATION. (a) Revocation.— The Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may revoke the designation of a vessel under section 1522 as an American Great Lakes vessel if the Secretary determines that— (1) the vessel does not meet a requirement for such designation; (2) the vessel has been operated in violation of this subtitle; or (3) the owner or operator of the vessel has violated a construction and purchase agreement under section 1522(b). (b) Civil Penalty.— The Secretary, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing, may assess a civil penalty of not more than $1,000,000 against the owner of an American Great Lakes vessel, for any act for which the designation of that vessel as an American Great Lakes vessel may be revoked under subsection (a). (c) Termination of Designation.— The Secretary may terminate the designation of a vessel as an American Great Lakes vessel under this subtitle upon petition and a showing of good cause for that termination by the owner of the vessel. The Secretary may impose conditions or restrictions in a termination order to prevent significant adverse effects on other United States-flag vessel operators.