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 52 STAT.] 75TH CONG., 3D SESS. -CH. 679-JUNE 25, 1938 be manipulated in accordance with the provisions of this section under customs supervision and at the risk and expense of the con- signee, but elsewhere than in a bonded warehouse, in cases where neither the protection of the revenue nor the proper conduct of customs business requires that such manipulation be done in a bonded warehouse." SEC. 26. So much of section 598 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (U. S . C., 1934 edition, title 19, sec. 1598) as precedes the first semicolon therein is hereby amended to read as follows: "If any unauthorized person affixes, attaches, or in any way willfully assists or encourages the affixing or attaching of a customs seal, fastening, or mark, or any seal, fastening, or mark purporting to be a customs seal, fastening, or mark to any vessel, vehicle, warehouse, or package". SEC. 27 . Section 603 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (U. S . C., 1934 edition, title 19, sec. 1603) is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 603. SAME-COLLECTOR'S REPORTS. "Whenever a seizure of merchandise for violation of the customs laws is made, or a violation of the customs laws is discovered, and legal proceedings by the United States attorney in connection with such seizure or discovery are required, it shall be the duty of the collector or the principal local officer of the Customs Agency Service to report such seizure or violation to the United States attorney for the district in which such violation has occurred, or in which such seizure was made, and to include in such report a statement of all the facts and circumstances of the case within his knowledge, with the names of the witnesses and a citation to the statute or statutes believed to have been violated, and on which reliance may be had for forfeiture or conviction." SEC. 28. (a) Section 607 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (U. S . C., 1934 edition, title 19, sec. 1607) is hereby amended by striking out the words "forfeit and sell the same" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "forfeit and sell or otherwise dispose of the same according to law". (b) Section 609 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (U. S. C ., 1934 edition, title 19, sec. 1609) is hereby amended by adding the words "or other- wise dispose of the same according to law" after the words "in the same manner as merchandise abandoned to the United States is sold" SEC. 29. Section 613 of the Tariff Act of 1930( (U. S. C., 1934 edi- tion, title 19, sec. 1613) is hereby amended by inserting the word "and" after the semicolon at the end of subdivision (2) thereof, by deleting subdivision (3) thereof, and by redesignating subdivision (4) thereof as subdivision (3). SEC. 30 . Section 623 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (U. S. C ., 1934 edi- tion, title 19, sec. 1623) is hereby amended to read as follows: "SEC. 623. BONDS AND OTHER SECURITY. "(a) In any case in which bond or other security is not specifically required by law, the Secretary of the Treasury mabyby regulation or specific instruction require, or authorize collectors of customs to require, such bonds or other security as he, or they, may deem neces- sary for the protection of the revenue or to assure compliance with any provision of law, regulation, or instruction which the Secretary of the Treasury or the Customs Service may be authorized to enforce. "(b) Whenever a bond is required or authorized by a law, regu- lation, or instruction which the Secretary of the Treasury or the 36525°- 3 8- - -69 Bonds and other security. Regulations. 1089 46 Stat. 752. 19U.S. C. 1598. Offenses relating to seals. 46 Stat. 754 . 19U. S. C. §1603. Collector's reports. To United States attorney if action by him required. Statement to be included. 46 Stat. 754 . 19U.S .C. §1607. Disposition of cus- toms seizures. 46 Stat. 755 . 19I. S. C .C 1609. 46 Stat. 756 . 19 T. H.C. 1f613. 46 Stat. 759. 19 U. S.C.i 1623.

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