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14 U.S.C. § 522 — Law enforcement
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**(a)** The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of violations of laws of the United States. For such purposes, commissioned, warrant, and petty officers may at any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction, or to the operation of any law, of the United States, address inquiries to those on board, examine the ship’s documents and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the vessel and use all necessary force to compel compliance. When from such inquiries, examination, inspection, or search it appears that a breach of the laws of the United States rendering an individual liable to arrest is being, or has been committed, by any individual, such individual shall be arrested or, if escaping to shore, shall be immediately pursued and arrested on shore, or other lawful and appropriate action shall be taken; or, if it shall appear that a breach of the laws of the United States has been committed so as to render such vessel, or the merchandise, or any part thereof, on board of, or brought into the United States by, such vessel, liable to forfeiture, or so as to render such vessel liable to a fine or penalty and if necessary to secure such fine or penalty, such vessel or such merchandise, or both, shall be seized.
**(b)** The officers of the Coast Guard insofar as they are engaged, pursuant to the authority contained in this section, in enforcing any law of the United States shall:
(1) be deemed to be acting as agents of the particular executive department or independent establishment charged with the administration of the particular law; and
(2) be subject to all the rules and regula
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**(a)** The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of violations of laws of the United States. For such purposes, commissioned, warrant, and petty officers may at any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction, or to the operation of any law, of the United States, address inquiries to those on board, examine the ship’s documents and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the vessel and use all necessary force to compel compliance. When from such inquiries, examination, inspection, or search it appears that a breach of the laws of the United States rendering an individual liable to arrest is being, or has been committed, by any individual, such individual shall be arrested or, if escaping to shore, shall be immediately pursued and arrested on shore, or other lawful and appropriate action shall be taken; or, if it shall appear that a breach of the laws of the United States has been committed so as to render such vessel, or the merchandise, or any part thereof, on board of, or brought into the United States by, such vessel, liable to forfeiture, or so as to render such vessel liable to a fine or penalty and if necessary to secure such fine or penalty, such vessel or such merchandise, or both, shall be seized.
**(b)** The officers of the Coast Guard insofar as they are engaged, pursuant to the authority contained in this section, in enforcing any law of the United States shall:
(1) be deemed to be acting as agents of the particular executive department or independent establishment charged with the administration of the particular law; and
(2) be subject to all the rules and regulations promulgated by such department or independent establishment with respect to the enforcement of that law.
**(c)** The provisions of this section are in addition to any powers conferred by law upon such officers, and not in limitation of any powers conferred by law upon such officers, or any other officers of the United States.
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**(a) In General.—** Not later than the 15th day of each month, the Commandant shall make available to the public on the website of the Coast Guard the number of drug and person interdictions carried out by the Coast Guard during the preceding month.
**(b) Contents.—** In making information about interdictions publicly available under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include a description of the following:
(1) The number of incidents in which drugs were interdicted, the amount and type of drugs interdicted, and the Coast Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which such incidents occurred.
(2) The number of incidents in which persons were interdicted, the number of persons interdicted, the number of those persons who were unaccompanied minors, and the Coast Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which such incidents occurred.
**(c) Rule of Construction.—** Nothing in this provision shall be construed to require the Coast Guard to collect the information described in subsection (b), and nothing in this provision shall be construed to require the Commandant to publicly release confidential, classified, law enforcement sensitive, or otherwise protected information.
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**(a)** For the purpose of executing the duties and functions of the Coast Guard the Commandant may:
(1) maintain water, land, and air patrols, and ice-breaking facilities;
(2) establish and prescribe the purpose of, change the location of, consolidate, discontinue, re-establish, maintain, operate, and repair Coast Guard shore establishments;
(3) assign vessels, aircraft, vehicles, aids to navigation, equipment, appliances, and supplies to Coast Guard districts and shore establishments, and transfer any of the foregoing from one district or shore establishment to another;
(4) conduct experiments and investigate, or cause to be investigated, plans, devices, and inventions relating to the performance of any Coast Guard function, including research, development, test, or evaluation related to intelligence systems and capabilities;
(5) conduct any investigations or studies that may be of assistance to the Coast Guard in the performance of any of its powers, duties, or functions;
(6) collect, publish, and distribute information concerning Coast Guard operations;
(7) conduct or make available to personnel of the Coast Guard, and to eligible spouses as defined under section 2904, such specialized training and courses of instruction, including correspondence courses and the textbooks, manuals, and other materials required as part of such training or course of instruction, as may be necessary or desirable for the good of the service;
(8) design or cause to be designed, cause to be constructed, accept as gift, or otherwise acquire patrol boats and other small craft, equip, operate, maintain, supply, and repair such patrol boats, other small craft, aircraft, and vehicles, and subject to applicable regulations under subtitle I of title 40 and division C (except sections 330
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall conduct such enforcement activities as are necessary and reasonable to carry out this chapter.
**(b) Powers of authorized officers** Any person who is authorized to enforce this chapter may—
(1) board, search, inspect, and seize any vessel suspected of being used to violate this chapter or any regulation or permit issued under this chapter and any equipment, stores, and cargo of such vessel;
(2) seize wherever found any sanctuary resource taken or retained in violation of this chapter or any regulation or permit issued under this chapter;
(3) seize any evidence of a violation of this chapter or of any regulation or permit issued under this chapter;
(4) execute any warrant or other process issued by any court of competent jurisdiction;
(5) exercise any other lawful authority; and
(6) arrest any person, if there is reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed an act prohibited by [section 1436(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1436/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Criminal offenses**
(1) **Offenses** — A person is guilty of an offense under this subsection if the person commits any act prohibited by [section 1436(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1436/3&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Punishment** — Any person that is guilty of an offense under this subsection—
(A) except as provided in subparagraph (B), shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both; or
(B) in the case of a person who in the commission of such an offense uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any person authorized to enforce this chapter or any person authoriz
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**(a) Federal responsibilities; utilization of personnel, etc., of other Federal and State agencies** The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Secretary in cooperation with the Secretary of State. The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of State, may by agreement, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, utilize the personnel, services, equipment (including aircraft and vessels), and facilities of any other Federal agency and of any State agency in the performance of these duties.
**(b) Investigation and report of alleged Treaty infringement involving U.S. vessel; notice requirements to operator of vessel; comments, information, or evidence by operator**
(1) The Secretary shall, at the request of a Pacific Island Party made to the Secretary of State, fully investigate any alleged infringement of the Treaty involving a vessel of the United States, and report as soon as practicable, and in any case within 2 months, to that Party through the Secretary of State on any action taken or proposed by the Secretary in regard to the alleged infringement.
(2) Upon commencement of an investigation under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Secretary shall notify the operator of any vessel concerned regarding—
(A) the nature of the investigation;
(B) the right of the operator to submit comments, information, or evidence bearing on the investigation and to receive, upon the operator’s timely written request to the Secretary, an opportunity to present such comments, information, or evidence orally to the Secretary or the Secretary’s representative within 30 days after receipt of such notification.
**(c) Notice requirements to Pacific Island Party concerning institution and outcome of legal proceedings**
(1) Prior to instituting any legal proceedings
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**(a) General authority** The Secretary of Transportation shall enforce this chapter under section 89 11 See References in Text note below. of title 14. The Secretary may authorize other officers or employees of the United States Government to enforce this chapter under that section.
**(b) Periodic examinations** The Secretary shall conduct periodic examinations of vessels operating under this chapter transporting municipal or commercial waste to determine that each of these vessels has a permit issued under [section 2602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2602&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Refusal of clearance** The Secretary of the Treasury may refuse the clearance required by [section 60105 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section60105&num=0&edition=prelim), to any vessel subject to this chapter which does not have a permit required under [section 2602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section2602&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Denial of entry and detention** If a vessel does not comply with this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation may—
(1) deny entry to any place in the United States; and
(2) detain at the place in the United States from which it is about to depart.
**(e) Persistent violators** The Administrator shall conduct an investigation of the owner or operator of a vessel or facility if the owner has 5 or more separate violations during a 6-month period.
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### Statutory Notes
Section 755, act June 16, 1880, ch. 235, 21 Stat. 263, related to police powers of masters of Lighthouse Service. See [section 522 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section522&num=0&edition=prelim), Coast Guard.
Section 756, act Mar. 3, 1915, ch. 81, § 6, 38 Stat. 928, related to use of appropriations with Forest Service. See [section 701 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section701&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 757, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417, 39 Stat. 602, related to cooperation with Army and Navy Departments in time of or in preparation for war. See sections 103, 501, 504, 505, 521, 701, 704, and 705 of Title 14.
Section 758, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 417, 39 Stat. 602, related to transfer of vessels, equipment, etc., to Navy or Army Departments in case of vocational emergency. See sections 103, 501, 504, 505, 521, 701, 704, and 705 of Title 14.
Section 759, acts June 20, 1906, ch. 3447, § 3, 34 Stat. 324; June 17, 1910, ch. 301, § 6, 36 Stat. 538, related to unauthorized establishment of lights and penalty. See [section 542 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section542&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 760, act May 14, 1908, ch. 168, § 5, 35 Stat. 162, related to failure to maintain lights on bridges and penalty. See [section 544 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title14-section544&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 761, acts May 14, 1908, ch. 168, § 6, 35 Stat. 162; June 17, 1910, ch. 301, § 6, 36 Stat. 538, related to wrongful interference with Government aids to navigation and penalty. See [section 543 of Title 14](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:U
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TITLE 14—COAST GUARD
§ 522
Coast Guard shall review Coast Guard policies and pro-
cedures for towing and salvage of disabled vessels in
order to further minimize the possibility of Coast
Guard competition or interference (other than by the
Coast Guard Auxiliary) with private towing activities
or other commercial enterprise.’’
§ 522. Law enforcement
(a) The Coast Guard may make inquiries, ex-
aminations, inspections, searches, seizures, and
arrests upon the high seas and waters over
which the United States has jurisdiction, for the
prevention, detection, and suppression of viola-
tions of laws of the United States. For such pur-
poses, commissioned, warrant, and petty officers
may at any time go on board of any vessel sub-
ject to the jurisdiction, or to the operation of
any law, of the United States, address inquiries
to those on board, examine the ship’s documents
and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the
vessel and use all necessary force to compel
compliance. When from such inquiries, examina-
tion, inspection, or search it appears that a
breach of the laws of the United States ren-
dering an individual liable to arrest is being, or
has been committed, by any individual, such in-
dividual shall be arrested or, if escaping to
shore, shall be immediately pursued and ar-
rested on shore, or other lawful and appropriate
action shall be taken; or, if it shall appear that
a breach of the laws of the United States has
been committed so as to render such vessel, or
the merchandise, or any part thereof, on board
of, or brought into the United States by, such
vessel, liable to forfeiture, or so as to render
such vessel liable to a fine or penalty and if nec-
essary to secure such fine or penalty, such vessel
or such merchandise, or both,
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