§1.07-100. Summons in lieu of seizure of commercial fishing industry vessels.
33 C.F.R. § 1.07-100
As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings specified—
Commercial fishing industry vessel means a fishing vessel, a fish processing vessel, or a fish tender vessel as defined in 46 U.S.C. 2101.
Personal use quantity means a quantity of a controlled substance as specified in 19 CFR 171.51.
When a commercial fishing industry vessel is subject to seizure for a violation of 21 U.S.C. 881(a)(4), (6), or (7); of 19 U.S.C. 1595a(a); or of 49 U.S.C. App. 782 and the violation involves the possession of a personal use quantity of a controlled substance, the vessel shall be issued a summons to appear as prescribed in subpart F of 19 CFR part 171 in lieu of seizure, provided that the vessel is:
Proceeding to or from a fishing area or intermediate port of call; or
Actively engaged in fishing operations.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[CGD 89-003, 54 FR 37615, Sept. 11, 1989, as amended by USCG-2024-1103, 90 FR 52876, Nov. 24, 2025]
Authority
Authority: 14 U.S.C. 503; 14 U.S.C 501; 33 U.S.C. 1321(b)(6)(B); 46 U.S.C. 2103; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.
Source
Source: CGD 78-82, 43 FR 54186, Nov. 20, 1978, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[CGD 89-003, 54 FR 37615, Sept. 11, 1989, as amended by USCG-2024-1103, 90 FR 52876, Nov. 24, 2025]