# 50 C.F.R. § 679.44 (2026): Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_44

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 679.44 (2026)
- **Heading:** Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter VI: FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 679: FISHERIES OF THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF ALASKA / Subpart D: Individual Fishing Quota Management Measures / § 679.44: § 679.44   Penalties.

## Text

Any person committing, or a fishing vessel used in the commission of, a violation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act or Halibut Act, or any regulation issued under the Magnuson-Stevens Act or Halibut Act, is subject to the civil and criminal penalty provisions and civil forfeiture provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Act or Halibut Act, to part 600 of this chapter, to 15 CFR part 904 (Civil Procedures), and to other applicable law. Penalties include but are not limited to permanent or temporary sanctions to QS and associated IFQ.

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 679.40 (2026) § 679.40   Sablefish and halibut QS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_40.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 679.41 (2026) § 679.41   Transfer of quota shares and IFQ.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_41.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 679.42 (2026) § 679.42   Limitations on use of QS and IFQ.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_42.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 679.43 (2026) § 679.43   Determinations and appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_43.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 679.44 (2026) § 679.44   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_44.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 679.45 (2026) § 679.45   IFQ cost recovery program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_45.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 679.46 (2026) § 679.46   Recreational Quota Entity (RQE) Program fee collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P679_S679_46.md)

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