PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT.

SEC. 2204. [16 U.S.C. 4224] PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT. (a) Criminal Violations.—Whoever knowingly violates section 2203 shall, upon conviction, be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (b) Civil Violations.—Whoever violates section 2203 may be assessed a civil penalty by the Secretary of not more than $5,000 for each such violation. (c) Procedures for Assessment of Civil Penalty.—Proceedings for the assessment of a civil penalty under this section shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided for in section 11(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540(a)). (d) Use of Penalties.—Subject to appropriations, penalties collected under this section may be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to pay rewards under section 2205 and, to the extent not used to pay such rewards, shall be deposited by the Secretary of the Treasury into the Fund. (e) Enforcement.—The Secretary, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enforce this part in the same manner such Secretaries carry out enforcement activities under section 11(e) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540(e)). Section 11(c) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1540(c)) shall apply to actions arising under this part.