[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR122.35]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 122--AIR COMMERCE REGULATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart D--Landing Requirements
 
Sec. 122.35  Emergency or forced landing.

    (a) Application. This section applies to emergency or forced 
landings made by aircraft when necessary for safety or the preservation 
of life or health, when such aircraft are:
    (1) Travelling from airport to airport in the U.S. under a permit to 
proceed (see Secs. 122.52, 122.54 and 122.83(d)), or a Customs Form 7509 
(see Sec. 122.113); or
    (2) Coming into the U.S. from a foreign area.
    (b) Notice. When an emergency or forced landing is made, notice 
shall be given:
    (1) To the Customs Service at the intended place of first landing, 
nearest international airport, or nearest port of entry, as soon as 
possible;
    (2) By the aircraft commander, other person in charge, or aircraft 
owner, who shall make a full report of the flight and the emergency or 
forced landing.
    (c) Passengers and crewmembers. The aircraft commander or other 
person in charge shall keep all passengers and crewmembers in a separate 
place at the landing area until Customs officers arrive. Passengers and 
crewmembers may be removed if necessary for safety, or for the purpose 
of contacting Customs.
    (d) Merchandise and baggage. The aircraft commander or other person 
in charge shall keep all merchandise and baggage together and unopened 
at the landing area until Customs officers arrive. The merchandise and 
baggage

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may be removed for safety or to protect property.
    (e) Mail. Mail may be removed from the aircraft, but shall be 
delivered at once to an officer or employee of the Postal Service.