HS Cot ODS, 
(oe CAS ea) 
185 
25 
18 hereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than 
$25,000 for each day during which such violation continues. 
(c) Liasmity or Vessets.—Any vessel, except a 
public vessel engaged in noncommercial activities, used in a 
violation of this Act, or of any rule or regulation issued pur- 
suant to section 18 hereof, shall be liable in rem for any civil 
penalty assessed or criminal fine imposed and may be pro- 
ceeded against in any district court of the United States 
having jurisdiction thereof; but, no vessel shall be liable un- 
less it shall appear that one or more of the owners, or bare- 
boat charterers was, at the time of the violation, a consenting 
party, or privy to such violation. 
ANNUAL REPORT 
Src. 21. The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary 
of the Interior shall each report to the Congress annually, 
on or before June 30, with the first report to be made on or 
before June 30, 1975, on his activities under this Act, in- 
cluding recommendations for additional legislation as deemed 
necessary. 
AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS 
Src. 22. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated 
for the current fiscal year and for each of the two succeeding 
fiscal years, such sums as may be necessary for the admin- 
istration of this Act. 
