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any returned, destitute American seamen; the certified copy of the 
crew lists; and copies of seamen’s customs statements. If a vessel 
carries passengers a list thereof must be submitted for examination, 
if required. The boarding officer, after comparing the original 
manifest with the copies thereof, certifies on the former as to their 
production and on the copies as to their agreement with the original, 
returns the original to the master for his use in entering his vessel, 
and transmits a copy to the collector of customs for each district to 
which cargo is consigned. A third copy of the manifest is also 
delivered by the master or agent to the comptroller of customs before 
formal entrance of the vessel. If the comptroller is not represented 
at the port, then the master is required to mail the copy of the manifest 
to the comptroller having jurisdiction over the accounts of the district 
in which entry of the vessel is made. An uncertified copy of the 
manifest should also be available for the discharging inspector’s 
use in making up the cargo book. If the vessel is American, the 
discharging inspector musters such destitute Americans as may be 
on board in order to verify consular certificates relating thereto; 
checks the crew with the crew list; seals or otherwise secures hatches 
covering cargo until the necessary permit for unloading is received; 
and places under seal surplus sea stores. - 
The master of a vessel arriving foreign must report its arrival 
within 24 hours thereof at the customhouse; he must, before entry, 
deliver all foreign mail on board to a mail collection vessel under the 
control and direction of the postmaster or to the nearest post office 
and ‘take a receipt therefor; and he must make entry at the custom- 
house within 48 hours after arrival, exclusive of Sundays and holi- 
days. If calling merely for bunker coal, fuel oil, or necessary sea 
stores, customs entry and clearance are not required, provided vessels 
depart within 24 hours after arrival and report under oath is made 
to the collector of the hour and date of arrival and departure, together 
with statement of quantity of fuel and stores taken on board. 
The master of a vessel of the United States arriving in the United 
States from a foreign port or place will within 48 hours after its 
arrival within the limits of a customs collection district make formal 
entry of the vessel at the customhouse under such regulations as the 
Secretary of Commerce may prescribe, by executing the prescribed 
oath that the ownership of the vessel is as indicated in the register; 
that all mails placed on board his vessel before his last clearance were 
delivered at proper foreign ports; that the manifest is in accordance 
with existing law; and that a true and correct copy thereof was 
delivered or mailed to the comptroller of customs having jurisdiction 
in the district. He must deposit the original and one copy of the 
manifest (unless such copy has been taken up by the boarding officer); 
the vessel's crew list; its register or documents in lieu thereof; the