[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 22, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 22CFR33.10]

[Page 137]
 
                       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. 33.10  Payments.

    The Office Director, Office of Marine Conservation, Bureau of Oceans 
and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, will pay the 
claimant the amount calculated under Sec. 33.9. Payment will be made as 
promptly as practicable, but may be delayed pending the appropriation of 
sufficient funds, should fee collections not be adequate to sustain the 
operation of the Fund. The Director shall notify the claimant of the 
amount approved for payment as promptly as practicable and the same 
shall thereafter constitute a valid, but non-interest bearing obligation 
of the Government. Delays in payments are not a direct consequence of 
seizure and detention and cannot therefore be construed as increasing 
the compensable period for lost fishing time. If there is a question 
about distribution of the proceeds of the claim, the Director may 
request proof of interest from all parties, and will settle this issue.