19 U.S.C. § 1704 : US Code - Section 1704: Refusal or revocation of registry, enrollment, license or number on evidence that vessel engaging in smuggling; appeal; immunity from liability

Search 19 U.S.C. § 1704 : US Code - Section 1704: Refusal or revocation of registry, enrollment, license or number on evidence that vessel engaging in smuggling; appeal; immunity from liability

Subject to appeal to the Secretary of the Treasury and under such
regulations as he may prescribe, when the Secretary of
Transportation is shown upon evidence which he deems sufficient
that such vessel is being, or is intended to be, employed to
smuggle, transport, or otherwise assist in the unlawful
introduction or importation into the United States of any
merchandise or person, or to smuggle any merchandise into the
territory of any foreign government in violation of the laws there
in force, if under the laws of such foreign government any penalty
or forfeiture is provided for violation of the laws of the United
States respecting the customs revenue, or whenever, from the design
or fittings of any vessel or the nature of any repairs made
thereon, it is apparent to the Secretary of Transportation that
such vessel has been built or adapted for the purpose of smuggling
merchandise, the the (!1) Secretary of Transportation shall revoke
any endorsement on the vessel's certificate of documentation or
number (when the Secretary is the authority issuing the number
under chapter 123 of title 46) or refuse the same if application be
made therefor, as the case may be. The Secretary of Transportation
and all persons acting by or under his direction shall be
indemnified from any penalties or actions for damages for carrying
out the provisions of this section.