§ 1551. Bonding of carriers

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Under such regulations and subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe—

(1)any common carrier of merchandise owning or operating a railroad, steamship, or other transportation line or route for the transportation of merchandise in the United States,

(2)any contract carrier authorized to operate as such by any agency of the United States, and

(3)any freight forwarder authorized to operate as such by any agency of the United States,

upon application, may, in the discretion of the Secretary, be designated as a carrier of bonded merchandise for the final release of which from customs custody a permit has not been issued. A private carrier, upon application, may, in the discretion of the Secretary, be designated under the preceding sentence as a carrier of bonded merchandise, subject to such regulations and, in the case of each applicant, to such special terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe to safeguard the revenues of the United States with respect to the transportation of bonded merchandise by such applicant.

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 551, 46 Stat. 742; Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 605, 59 Stat. 667; Pub. L. 87–598, Aug. 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 87–854, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1130; Pub. L. 90–240, § 3, Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 776.)

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June 17, 1930, ch. 497
46 Stat. 742
Dec. 28, 1945, ch. 605
59 Stat. 667
Pub. L. 87–598
76 Stat. 400
Pub. L. 87–854
76 Stat. 1130
Pub. L. 90–240, § 3
81 Stat. 776
act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 551
42 Stat. 975
Act of June 10, 1880, ch. 190
21 Stat. 173
act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 643
42 Stat. 989
Pub. L. 90–240
section 1002(5) of title 49

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ActJune 17, 1930, ch. 497

Stat.46 Stat. 742

ActDec. 28, 1945, ch. 605

Stat.59 Stat. 667

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