Act of Mar. 2, 1929 (45 Stat.

1492).

R. S. 4278.

U. S. C., title 46, sec. 172.

R. S. 4279.

U. S. C., title 46, sec. 173.

R. S. 4472.

U. S. C., title 46, sec. 465.

Act Mar. 4, 1909,

sec. 234.

U. S. C., title 18, sec. 384.

Art. 186. Medicine and slop chest requirement.-Collectors will see that the provisions of R. S. 4569 and section 11 of the act of June 26, 1884 (U. S. C., tit. 46, secs. 666, 670), are fully complied with as regards medicine chests and slop chests on vessels of the United States. Art. 187. Load line regulations.—(a) Load lines have been established and are required to be carried on

(1) Merchant vessels of 250 gross tons or over, loading at or proceeding to sea from any port or place within the United States or its possessions for a foreign voyage by sea, the Great Lakes excepted.

(2) Merchant vessels of the United States of 250 gross tons or over, loading at or proceeding to sea from any foreign port or place for a voyage by sea, the Great Lakes excepted.

(b) The duties and powers of the collector of customs regarding load lines are contained in specific regulations promulgated and published by the Secretary of Commerce. (See Regulations approved August 20, 1930, effective September 2, 1930.)

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Art. 188. Carriage of high explosives.-(a) It is unlawful to transport on any vessel or vehicle in interstate or foreign commerce nitroglycerin, glynoin oil, nitroleum or blasting oil, or nitrated oil, or powder mixed with any such oil, or fiber saturated with any such article or substance, unless the same shall be securely inclosed, deposited, or packed in a metallic vessel surrounded by plaster of Paris, or other material that will be nonexplosive when saturated with such oil or substance, and separate from all other substances, and the outside of the package containing the same be marked, printed, or labeled in a conspicuous manner with the words "Nitroglycerin-Dangerous," but such articles may not in any case be transported on vessels carrying passengers.

(b) It is also unlawful to transport liquid nitroglycerin, Fed. Penal Code, fulminate in bulk in dry condition, or other like explosives, on any vessel or vehicle operated by a common carrier in the transportation of passengers or articles of commerce by land or water in interstate or foreign commerce. (c) High explosives, such as, and including, dynamite, blasting caps, detonating fuses, black powder, gunpowder, or other like explosives shall not be transported on any vessel or vehicle operated by a common carrier engaged in

Act Mar. 4, 1909, Fed. Penal Code, sec. 232.

U. S. C., title 18, sec. 382,

interstate or foreign commerce carrying passengers for hire. This does not apply to small-arms ammunition in any quantity and such fuses, torpedoes, rockets, and other signal devices as may be essential to promote safety in operation of the carrying vessel, and properly packed and marked samples of explosives for laboratory examination, not exceeding 20 samples at one time in a single vessel or vehicle: Provided, That such samples shall not be carried in that part of a vessel or vehicle which is intended for the transportation of passengers for hire.

U. 8. C., title 46,

sec. 8.

sec. 171.

Act Mar. 3, 1905,

U. S. C., title 46,

(d) Upon application of the master or owner of a steam R. S. 4422. vessel carrying passengers, the local inspectors of steam sec. 401. vessels shall examine such vessel, and if they find it is provided with a safe and proper receptacle or compartment for the carriage of gunpowder, they may grant a license to Act Aug. 2, 1892, carry gunpowder. But no gunpowder, except for the u. S. C., title 46, ship's use, may under any circumstances be carried on steamships or other vessels carrying steerage passengers. Art. 189. Carriage of inflammable or explosive mate- R. S. 4472. rials on steam passenger vessel departing from the sec. 8. United States. (a) No loose hay, loose cotton, or loose sec. 465. hemp, camphene, nitroglycerin, naphtha, benzine, benzole, coal oil, crude or refined petroleum, or other like explosive burning fluids, ferrosilicon, or like dangerous articles shall be carried as freight or used as stores on any steamer carrying passengers departing from any port in the United States; nor shall baled cotton or hemp be carried on such steamers unless the bales are compactly pressed and thoroughly covered and secured, as prescribed by the steamboat regulations; nor shall gunpowder be carried on any such vessel except under special license; nor shall oil of vitriol, nitric, or other chemical acids be carried on such steamers except on the decks or guards thereof or in such other safe part of the vessel as shall be prescribed by the inspectors.

sec. 8.

sec. 465. T. Ds.

8795.

(b) Refined petroleum which will not ignite at a temper-Act Mar. 3, 1905, ature of less than 110° F. may be carried on board such u. S. C., title 46, steamers upon routes where there is no other practicable 4133, 4745, 5601, mode of transporting it and under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the board of supervising inspectors, with the approval of the Secretary of Commerce. Oil or spirits of turpentine may be carried on such steamers when put up in good metallic vessels, or casks, or barrels well Act Mar. 3, 1905, and securely bound with iron and stowed in a secure part' of the vessel. Friction matches may be carried on such

secs. 7, 8.

steamers when securely packed in strong, tight chests or boxes, the covers of which shall be well secured by locks, screws, or other reliable fastenings, and stowed in a safe part of the vessel at a secure distance from any fire or heat.

(c) All such other provisions shall be made on every steamer carrying passengers or freight to guard against and extinguish fire as shall be prescribed by the board of Act. Mar 3, 1905, supervising inspectors and approved by the Secretary of U. S. C., title 48, Commerce.

sec. 8.

sec. 463, 465.

Art. 190. Gasoline, etc., for motor vehicles.-(a) Steam vessels may transport gasoline or any of the products of petroleum when carried by motor vehicles (commonly known as automobiles) using the same as a source of motive power: Provided, however, That all fire in such vehicles or automobiles be extinguished immediately after entering the said vessel, and that the same be not relighted until immediately before said vehicle shall leave the vessel: Provided further, That any owner, master, agent, or other person having charge of passenger steam vessels shall have the right to refuse to transB/N Gen. letter' port automobile vehicles the tanks of which contain # 268, Mar. 16, 1925. gasoline, naphtha, or other dangerous burning fluids.

Act Mar. 2, 1925,

(b) The owner of any automobile in which all fire has not been extinguished and the motors stopped immediately after the automobile has taken its position on any vessel found on navigable waters of the United States and in which such fires do not remain extinguished and the motors remain idle until the vessel is made fast to the wharf or ferry bridge at which she lands, shall incur a Act Jan. 24, 1913. penalty of not more than $500, for which the automobile shall be liable.

U. S. C., title 46, sec. 465.

Act. Oct. 22, 1914. U. S. C., title 46, sec. 465,

T. Ds. 38479, 38656, 39499, 43045.

(c) Vessels may carry gasoline or any petroleum product to supply power to their motor boats or launches, when part of their regular equipment. They may also carry gasoline or any petroleum products for the operation of engines to supply an auxiliary lighting and wireless system independent of the vessel's main power plant.

Art. 191. Cargo and passenger reports. (a) Cargo reports on Forms 7801 and 7802 are required from all vessels of 100 gross tons and over carrying cargo, passengers, mail, or ballast between continental United States ports and foreign ports or ports in noncontiguous United States possessions, or between ports on the Pacific coast and ports on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of continental

United States, also from such vessels clearing with bunkers only.

(b) Reports shall be filed with the collector of customs within 10 days after entrance or clearance of vessels.

(c) Reports on Forms 7801 and 7802 are not required from vessels entering or clearing in transit or for repairs.

(d) Daily reports by collectors of customs on Forms 7036 and 7037 shall include entrances and clearances of all vessels of 100 gross tons and over in foreign, intercoastal, and/or noncontiguous trades. In addition to entrances and clearances daily reports on these forms shall include lists of all arrivals and departures of vessels of 100 gross tons and over engaged in foreign, intercoastal, and/or noncontiguous trades. "No transaction report" on Form 7038 shall also refer to vessels of 100 gross tons and over.

(e) Reports on Forms 7801 and 7802 shall be forwarded within 24 hours after receipt by collectors and reports on Forms 7036, 7037, and 7038 shall be forwarded within 24 hours after the dates to which they pertain, to the division of statistics, Bureau of Research, United States Shipping Board, Washington, D. C.

Such reports shall be prepared in accordance with T. D. 43045.

export and im

1922.

sec. 182,

Art. 192. Controlled exports-Narcotics, leaf tobacco, Narcotic drugs munitions, intoxicating liquors, helium gas.-(a) No per- port act, May 26, son shall take out of the United States or offer to any U. S. C., title 21, carrier for transportation therefrom, nor shall any carrier T. D. 39308. receive for exportation out of the United States any narcotic drugs until permit therefor shall have been issued by the Commissioner of Narcotics, as set forth in article 638. (See also art. 1086.) Export declarations covering drugs, pharmaceuticals, medicines, chemicals, or other articles of a similar general description, not covered by a permit to export, shall contain a statement in writing that the articles are nonnarcotic. In the absence of such a statement in the export declaration covering such articles, the collector shall detain the merchandise, at the exporter's risk and expense, until, by examination or the submission of evidence by the exporter, the collector shall be convinced that the articles are nonnarcotic.

Internal-revenue

(b) Only registered dealers in leaf tobacco can export regulations No. 8. leaf tobacco from the United States, and three copies of the shippers' export declaration covering such tobacco are required. The third copy should be marked "For

T. Ds. 39058,

39133, 39164, 39196. China: T. D.

39196, 42953, 43411.

40099, 40218, 40499,

internal revenue purposes," and must have attached thereto the tobacco invoice, on Form 774, which copy with the invoice attached should be forwarded to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Tobacco Division, Washington, D. C.

(c) No tobacco invoices, Form 774, are required for shipments of tobacco to foreign countries made from customs warehouses of class 6, but Form 774 is required for all shipments or deliveries to class 6 warehouses.

(d) Exporters of arms and munitions to China, Hon39058, 39133,39164, duras, or Nicaragua, must produce to the collector a Honduras: T. D. permit or license issued by the State Department, Wash41066, 41497. 'ington, D. C., which license must be noted on both the original and duplicate copy of the shippers' export declaration, and should be filed with the original copy in the customhouse.

Nicaragua: T. D. 41776.

U. S. C., title 50, sec. 165.

U. S. C., title 46, secs. 251, 290.

U. S. C., title 46, secs. 13, 289, 808, 883

(e) The procedure governing the passing of shippers' export declarations covering intoxicating liquors or industrial alcohol exported from the United States is set forth in the regulations of the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol.

(f) The exportation of helium gas, except by permission of the President, is prohibited by the act of March 3, 1925, as amended by the act of March 3, 1927, and any person guilty of a violation of the act is subject to a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both. Collectors will require exporters of helium gas to exhibit and file competent evidence that the President has authorized the exportation of the gas in each instance before exportation is permitted. A certificate or letter from the Secretary of Commerce to the effect that the exportation of the helium gas is authorized will be deemed sufficient.

COASTING TRADE AND FISHERIES

Art. 193. Coastwise trade and fisheries limited to American vessels. (a) The coastwise trade and fisheries of the United States are limited to vessels documented under the laws of the United States.

(b) Foreign vessels, and American vessels with limited registration (registered for foreign trade only) may proceed from one domestic port to another domestic port or ports to complete discharging inward cargoes (art. 149), retaining on board cargo for foreign ports (art. 150), or to complete lading of outward cargoes, or