MAXIMUM CHARGES FOR CERTAIN OVERTIME SERVICES.

SEC. 53. MAXIMUM CHARGES FOR CERTAIN OVERTIME SERVICES. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1451) or any other provisions of law, the maximum amount payable by the owner, operator, or agent of any private aircraft or private vessel for services performed on or after July 1, 1970, upon the request of such owner, operator, or agent, by officers and employees of the Customs Service, by officers and employees of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, by officers and employees (including an independent contractor performing inspection all services) of the Public Health Service, and by officers and employees of the Department of Agriculture, on a Sunday or holiday, or at any time after 5 o’clock postmeridian or before 8 o’clock antemeridian on a week day, in connection with the arrival in or departure from the United States of such private aircraft or vessel, shall not exceed $25. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no payment shall be required for services described in subsection (a) if such services are performed on a week day and an officer or employee stationed on his regular tour of duty at the place of arrival or departure is available to perform such services. (c) Amounts payable for services described in subsection (a) shall be collected by the Department or agency providing the services and shall be deposited into the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the appropriation of that agency charged with the expense of such services. (d) As used in this section— (1) the term “private aircraft” means any civilian aircraft not being used to transport persons or property for compensation or hire, and (2) the term “private vessel” means any civilian vessel not being used (A) to transport persons or property for compensation or hire, or (B) in fishing operations or in processing of fish or fish products.