PUBLIC LAW 95-541—OCT. 28, 1978
92 STAT. 2055
(b) PUNISHMENT.—Any offense described in subsection (a) is punishable by a fine of $10,000, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. (c) OFFENSES UNDER OTHER LAWS.—A conviction under subsection (a) lor any act shall not be deemed to preclude a conviction for such act under any other law, including, but not limited to, the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and 16 USC 1361 the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. °°*^'1!^ °^*'" ^ -^ J SEC. 10. ENFORCEMENT.
16 USC 710. 16 USC 2409.
(a) KESPONSIBILITY.—The provisions of this Act and of any regulation prescribed, or permit issued, under this Act shall be enforced by the Director, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Interior, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. The Director and sudh Secretaries may Cooperation, utilize by agreement, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, the personnel, services, and facilities of any other Federal agency or any State agency in the performance of such duties. (b) POWERS or AUTHORIZED OFFICERS.—Any officer who is author-
ized (by the Director, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary'^ of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, or the head of any Federal or State agency which has entered into an agreement with the Director or any such Secretary under subsection (a)) to enforce the provisions of this Act and of any regulation or permit issued under this Act may— (1) secure, execute, and serve any order, warrant, subpena, or other process, which is issued under the authority of the United States; (2) sea^rch without warrant any person, place, or conveyance where there is reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is attempting to commit an act prohibited by section
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(3) seize without warrant any evidentiary item where there is reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is attempting to commit any such act; (4) offer and pay rewards for services or information which may lead to the apprehension of violators of such provisions; (5) make inquiries, and administer to, or take from, any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit, concerning any matter which is related to the enforcement of such provisions; (6) detain for inspection and inspect any package, crate, or other container, including its contents, and all accompanying documents, upon importation into, or exportation from, the United States; and (7) make an arrest with or without a warrant with respect to any act prohibited by section 4(a) if such officer has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested is committing such act in his presence or view, or has committed such act. (c) SEIZURE.—Any property or item seized pursuant to subsection (b) shall be held by any person authorized by the Director, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating pending the disposition of civil or criminal proceedings, or the institution of an action in rem for forfeiture of such property or item; except that such authorized person may, in lieu of holding such property or item, permit the owner or consignee thereof to post a bond or other satisfactory surety.
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