Sec. 1303. Activities of the Department of Homeland Security
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The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall— designate a principal coordinator within U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, to direct, manage, coordinate, and update their respective policies and procedures, as well as conduct interagency communications, regarding illegally imported cultural property; update existing directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, and, if necessary, devise additional directives, regulations, rules, and memoranda of understanding, relating to policies and procedures on the illegal importation of cultural property in order to— reflect changes in cultural property law, including changes and updates to relevant treaties, bilateral agreements, statutes, regulations, and case law that occurred subsequent to Customs Directive No. 5230–015, Customs Directive on Detention and Seizure of Cultural Property , dated April 18, 1991; emphasize investigating, and providing support for investigations and prosecutions, of persons engaged in, conspiring to engage in, or facilitating the illegal importation of cultural property, including smugglers, dealers, buyers, money launderers, and any other appropriate parties; and provide for communication and coordination between relevant U.S.
Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices, respectively, in investigating and supporting prosecutions of persons engaged in, conspiring to engage in, or facilitating the illegal importation of cultural property; and ensure relevant personnel within U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, receive sufficient training in— relevant cultural property laws; the identification of cultural property that is at greatest risk of looting and trafficking; and methods of interdiction and investigative techniques specifically related to illegal trade in cultural property.