§ 2606. — Subpena authority.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2606]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 39--SHORE PROTECTION FROM MUNICIPAL OR COMMERCIAL WASTE
SUBCHAPTER I--SHORE PROTECTION
Sec. 2606. Subpena authority
(a) General authority
In an investigation under this chapter, the attendance and testimony
of witnesses, including parties in interest, and the production of any
evidence may be compelled by subpena. The subpena authority granted by
this section is coextensive with that of a district court of the United
States, in civil matters, for the district in which the investigation is
conducted.
(b) Subpena authority
An official designated by the Secretary of Transportation or
Administrator to conduct an investigation under this chapter may issue
subpenas as provided in this section and administer oaths to witnesses.
(c) Failure to comply
When a person fails to obey a subpena issued under this section, the
district court of the United States for the district in which the
investigation is conducted or in which the person failing to obey is
found, shall on proper application issue an order directing that person
to comply with the subpena. The court may punish as contempt any
disobedience of its order.
(d) Witness fees
A witness complying with a subpena issued under this section may be
paid for actual travel and attendance at the rate provided for witnesses
in the district courts of the United States.
(Pub. L. 100-688, title IV, Sec. 4106, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4157.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ``this
part'' and was translated as reading ``this title'' to reflect the
probable intent of Congress.
