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Section 967. Smuggling of Controlled Substances; Investigations;
Oaths; Subpoenas; Witnesses; Evidence; Production of Records;
Territorial Limits; Fees and Mileage of Witnesses
For the purpose of any investigation which, in the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury, is
necessary and proper to the enforcement of section 545 of Title 18 (relating to smuggling goods
into the United States) with respect to any controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of this
title), the Secretary of the Treasury may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses,
compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of records (including books,
papers, documents, and tangible things which constitute or contain evidence) relevant or material
to the investigation. The attendance of witnesses and the production of records may be required
from any place within the customs territory of the United States, except that a witness shall not
be required to appear at any hearing distant more than 100 miles from the place where he was
served with subpoena. Witnesses summoned by the Secretary shall be paid the same fees and
mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States. Oaths and affirmations may be
made at any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(Aug. 11, 1955, c. 800, Section 1, 69 Stat. 684; Oct. 27, 1970, Pub.L. 91-513, Title III, Section
1102(t), 84 Stat. 1294.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
Codification. This section was formerly classified to section 1034 of Title 31 prior to the general
revision and enactment of Title 31, Money and Finance, by Pub.L. 97-258, Section 1, Sept. 13,
1982, 96 Stat. 877.
Section was also formerly classified to section 198a of this title.
Section was not enacted as part of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act
of 1970 (Pub.L. 91-513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1236) which comprises this chapter.
Effective Date of 1970 Amendment. Amendment by Pub.L. 91-513 effective the first day of the
seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 1105(a) of Pub.L. 91-513.
Savings Provisions. Prosecutions for any violation of law occurring, and civil seizures or
forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced, prior to the effective date of amendment of
this section by section 1102 of Pub.L. 91-513, not to be affected or abated by reason thereof, see
section 1103 of Pub.L. 91-513.
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