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33 U.S.C. 1474: Federal intervention actionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 33-NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERSCHAPTER 28-POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES INTERVENTION
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§1474. Federal intervention actions

Upon a determination under section 1472 of this title of a grave and imminent danger to the coastline or related interests of the United States, the Secretary may⁠—

(1)  coordinate and direct all public and private efforts directed at the removal or elimination of the threatened pollution damage;

(2)  directly or indirectly undertake the whole or any part of any salvage or other action he could require or direct under subsection (1) of this section; and

(3)  remove, and, if necessary, destroy the ship and cargo which is the source of the danger.

( Pub. L. 93–248, § 5 , Feb. 5, 1974 , 88 Stat. 9 .)