§ 285.5 - Civil procedures.

(a) The method for assessment of civil penalties for violation of these rules or the Act must be in accordance with the procedures set forth in 15 CFR part 904.

(b) In view of the perishable nature of tuna when not processed otherwise than by chilling or freezing, authorized officers may cause to be sold, for not less than its reasonable market value, unchilled or unfrozen tunas that may be seized and forfeited under the Act and this part.

(c) The purchaser must remit the proceeds of any sale made under paragraph (b) of this section to the Director. The Director will deposit and retain the proceeds in the Suspense Account of NMFS (Account No. DO 6875—Phase 19) after deducting the reasonable cost of the sale, if any, pending judgement of the court or other disposition of the case.