PUBLIC LAW 97-176—MAY 17, 1982
96 STAT. 81
suant to section 2112 of title 28, United States Code. The findings and order of the Secretary shall be set aside by such court if they are not found to be supported by substantial evidence, as provided in section 706(2) of title 5, United States Code. (c) If any person fails to pay an assessment of a civil penalty after it has become a final and unappealable order, or after the appropriate court has entered final judgment in favor of the Secretary, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the Attorney General of the United States, who shall recover the amount assessed in any appropriate district court of the United States. In such action, the validity and appropriateness of the final order imposing the civil penalty shall not be subject to review. (d) The Secretary may compromise, modify, or remit, with or without conditions, any civil penalty which is subject to imposition or which has been imposed under this section. SEC. 9. (a) A person is guilty of any offense if he commits an act 16 USC 773g. prohibited by section 7(a)(2), (3), (4), or (6); or section 7(b). (b) Any offense described in subsection (a) is punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both; except that if in the commission of any offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this Act, or places any such officer in fear of imminent bodily injury the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $100,000, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years or both. (c) There is Federal jurisdiction over any offense described in this section. SEC. 10. (a) Any fishing vessel (including its fishing gear, furni- Fishing vessel ture, appurtenances, stores, and cargo) used, and any fish taken or forfeiture t^u S retained, in any manner, in connection with or as a result of the le use 773h. commission of any act prohibited by section 7 shall be subject to forfeiture to the United States. All or part of such vessel may, and all such fish shall, be forfeited to the United States pursuant to a civil proceeding under this section. (b) Any district court of the United States shall have jurisdiction, upon application by the Attorney General on behalf of the United States, to order any forfeiture authorized under subsection (a) and any action provided for under subsection (d). (c) If a judgment is entered for the United States in a civil forfeiture proceeding under this section, the Attorney General may seize any property or other interest declared forfeited to the United States, which has not previously been seized pursuant to this Act or for which security has not previously been obtained under subsection (d). 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; shall apply to any forfeiture ordered, and to any case in which forfeiture is alleged to be authorized, under this section, unless such provisions are inconsistent with the purposes, policy, and provisions of this Act. The duties and powers imposed upon the Commissioner of Customs or other persons under such provisions shall, with respect to this Act, be performed by officers or other persons designated for such purpose by the Secretary. (d)(1) Any officer authorized to serve any process in rem which is issued by a court having jurisdiction under section 11(d) shall—
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