This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (c), (d)(2), and (e), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 94–265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331, as amended, known as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.

The customs laws, referred to in subsec. (c), are classified generally to Title 19, Customs Duties.

1996—Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 104–297 added par. (3).

1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–627 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–659, § 109(a)(1), amended second sentence generally. Prior to amendment, second sentence of subsec. (c) read as follows: “The provisions of the customs laws relating to—

“(1) the disposition of forfeited property,

“(2) the proceeds from the sale of forfeited property,

“(3) the remission or mitigation of forfeitures, and

“(4) the compromise of claims,

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 99–659, § 109(a)(2), inserted provision that nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require the Secretary, except in the Secretary’s discretion or pursuant to the order of a court under section 1861 (d) of this title, to release on bond any seized fish or other property or the proceeds from the sale thereof.

1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–453 inserted “(or the fair market value thereof)” after “fish” wherever appearing.

Section effective Mar. 1, 1977, see section 312 of Pub. L. 94–265, formerly set out as a note under section 1857 of this title.

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203 (1), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.