Manifests

Every vessel required to make entry under section 1434 of this title or obtain clearance under section 60105 of title 46 shall have a manifest that complies with the requirements prescribed under subsection (d). Any manifest required by the Customs Service shall be signed, produced, delivered or electronically transmitted by the master or person in charge of the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, or by any other authorized agent of the owner or operator of the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle in accordance with the requirements prescribed under subsection (d). A manifest may be supplemented by bill of lading data supplied by the issuer of such bill. If any irregularity of omission or commission occurs in any way in respect to any manifest or bill of lading data, the owner or operator of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle, or any party responsible for such irregularity, shall be liable for any fine or penalty prescribed by law with respect to such irregularity. The Customs Service may take appropriate action against any of the parties. Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the following information, when contained in a vessel vessel 11 So in original. or aircraft manifest, shall be available for public disclosure: The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be available for public disclosure if— The Secretary shall by regulation— For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)— the Customs Service may require with respect to letters and documents shipments— the term “letters and documents” means—