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 97 STAT. 560 PUBLIC LAW 98-89 —AUG. 26, 1983 Travel expenses. (c) When attending meetings or otherwise serving at the request of the Secretary, a member of the Committee (except a member regularly employed by the United States Government) may be paid at a rate of not more than $75 a day. When serving away from home or regular place of business, the member may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by 5 USC 5703. section 5703 of title 5 for individuals employed intermittently in the Government service. § 9308. Penalties (a) An owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individued in charge of a vessel knowingly allowing the vessel to be operated in violation of section 9302 of this title is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $500 for each day during which the vessel is in violation. The vessel also is liable in rem for the penalty. (b) An individual who directs the navigation of a vessel in viola- tion of section 9302 of this title is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of $500 for each day during which the violation occurs. (c) A person violating a regulation prescribed under section 9303 of this title is liable to the Government for a civil penalty of $500. PART G—MERCHANT SEAMEN PROTECTION AND REUEF CHAPTER 101—GENERAL Sec. lOlbl. Definitions. 10102. Designations and duties of shipping commissioners. 10103. Reports. 10104. Relations. § 10101. Definitions In this part— (1) "master" means the individual having command of a vessel owned by a citizen of the United States. (2) "owner" means the person to whom the vessel belongs. (3) "seaman" means an individual (except scientific personnel, a sailing school instructor, or a sailing school student) engaged or employed in any capacity on board a vessel owned by a citizen of the United States. § 10102. Designations and duties of shipping commissioners (a) The Secretary shall designate officers, employees, and mem- bers of the Coast Guard to act as shipping commissioners under this part. The Secretary may designate officers and employees of the Customs Service as shipping commissioners. (b) The general duties of shipping commissioners are to supervise the engagement and discharge of seamen. (c) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, or master of the vessel shall perform the duties of shipping commissioner when a shipping commissioner isnot available. § 10103. Reports (a) A master of a vessel to which section 8701(a) of this title applies, who engages or discharges a seaman without a shipping commissioner being present, shall submit reports in the form, con- tent, and manner of filing as prescribed by regulation, to ensure

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