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[CITE: 33USC1474]

 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
    CHAPTER 28--POLLUTION CASUALTIES ON THE HIGH SEAS: UNITED STATES 
                              INTERVENTION
 
Sec. 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, Sec. 5, Feb. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 9.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 1475, 1486 of this title; 
title 26 section 9509.
