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title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
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# 33 U.S.C. § 894d–2 - Criminal referral

## Text

If the Secretary of Commerce finds, pursuant to an investigation under section 894d–1 of this title, evidence that a crime may have been committed, the Secretary shall refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney.

(Pub. L. 114–328, div. C, title XXXV, § 3547, as added Pub. L. 116–259, title V, § 504(b)(2), Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1180.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior ProvisionsA prior section 3547 of Pub. L. 114–328 was renumbered section 3549 and is classified to section 894f of this title.