---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 C.F.R. § 122.171"
title: "19"
number: "122.171"
heading: "Description of program."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/122.171"
---

# §122.171. Description of program.


The Air Carrier Smuggling Prevention Program (ACSPP) is designed to enlist the cooperation of the air carriers, as defined in [19 U.S.C. 1584](/usc/19/1584.md) note, in Customs efforts to prevent the smuggling of controlled substances. If carriers develop and implement thorough and complete internal security procedures at ACSPP designated terminals and foreign departure and intermediate points, the opportunity for their conveyances being used for transportation of controlled substances will be greatly reduced. Participation in the program is voluntary, and may be limited to specific routes. Should a controlled substance be introduced into the United States on a conveyance owned or operated by a participating carrier however, the carrier will be exempt from seizure and penalties should it satisfy the provisions of [§ 122.175](/cfr/19/122.175.md) of this part. The program will be operational for a period of 2 years from December 18, 1989, pursuant to [19 U.S.C. 1584](/usc/19/1584.md) note.


## Notes

### Source

Source: T.D. 91-25, 56 FR 12347, Mar. 25, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 58b, 66, 1415, 1431, 1433, 1436, 1448, 1459, 1590, 1594, 1623, 1624, 1644, 1644a, 2071 note. Section 122.22 is also issued under 46 U.S.C. 60105. Section 122.48b also issued under 49 U.S.C. 44901 note. Section 122.49a also issued under 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1221, 19 U.S.C. 1431, 49 U.S.C. 44909. Section 122.49b also issued under 8 U.S.C. 1221, 19 U.S.C. 1431, 49 U.S.C. 114, 44909. Section 122.49c also issued under 8 U.S.C. 1221, 19 U.S.C. 1431, 49 U.S.C. 114, 44909. Section 122.49d also issued under 49 U.S.C. 44909(c)(3). Section 122.75a also issued under 8 U.S.C. 1221, 19 U.S.C. 1431. Section 122.75b also issued under 8 U.S.C. 1221, 19 U.S.C. 1431, 49 U.S.C. 114.

### Source

Source: T.D. 88-12, 53 FR 9292, Mar. 22, 1988, unless otherwise noted.