[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR33.9]

[Page 135-136]
 
                       TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS
 
                     CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
PART 33--FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT GUARANTY FUND PROCEDURES UNDER SECTION 7--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 33.9  Amount of award.

    (a) Lost fishing time. Compensation is limited to 50 percent of the 
gross income lost as a direct result of the seizure and detention, based 
on the value of the average catch-per-day's fishing during the three 
most recent calendar

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years immediately preceding the seizure as determined by the Secretary, 
based on catch rates on comparable vessels in comparable fisheries. The 
compensable period for cases of seizure and detention not resulting in 
vessels confiscation is limited to the elapsed time from seizure to the 
time after release when the vessel could reasonably be expected to 
return to the point of seizure. The compensable period in cases where 
the vessel is confiscated is limited to the elapsed time from seizure 
through the date of confiscation, plus an additional period to purchase 
a replacement vessel and return to the point of seizure. In no case can 
the additional period exceed 120 days.
    (1) Compensation for confiscation of vessels, where no buy-back has 
occurred, will be based on market value which will be determined by 
averaging estimates of market value obtained from as many vessel 
surveyors or brokers as the Secretary deems practicable;
    (2) Compensation for capital equipment other than vessel, will be 
based on depreciated replacement cost;
    (3) Compensation for expendable items and crew's belongings will be 
50 percent of their replacement costs; and
    (4) Compensation for confiscated catch will be for full value, based 
on the price-per-pound.
    (b) Fuel expense. Compensation for fuel expenses will be based on 
the purchase price, the time required to run to and from the fishing 
grounds, the detention time in port, and the documented fuel consumption 
of the vessel.
    (c) Stolen or confiscated property. If the claimant was required to 
buy back confiscated property from the foreign country, the claimant may 
apply for reimbursement of such charges under section 3 of the Act. Any 
other property confiscated is reimbursable from this Guaranty Fund. 
Confiscated property is divided into the following categories:
    (1) Compensation for confiscation of vessels, where no buy-back has 
occurred, will be based on market value which will be determined by 
averaging estimates of market value obtained from as many vessel 
surveyors or brokers as the Secretary deems practicable;
    (2) Compensation for capital equipment other than a vessel, will be 
based on depreciated replacement cost;
    (3) Compensation for expendable items and crew's belongings will be 
50 percent of their replacement cost; and
    (4) Compensation for confiscated catch will be for full value, based 
on the price-per-pound.
    (d) Insurance proceeds. No payments will be made from the Fund for 
losses covered by any policy of insurance or other provisions of law.
    (f) Appeals. All determinations under this section are final and are 
not subject to arbitration or appeal.