[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR111.14]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 111--CUSTOMS BROKERS--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart B--Procedure To Obtain License or Permit
 
Sec. 111.14  Investigation of the license applicant.

    (a) Referral of application for investigation. The port director 
will immediately refer an application for an individual, partnership, 
association, or corporation license to the special agent in charge or 
other entity designated by Headquarters for investigation and report.
    (b) Scope of investigation. An investigation under this section will 
ascertain facts relevant to the question of whether the applicant is 
qualified and will cover, but need not be limited to:
    (1) The accuracy of the statements made in the application;
    (2) The business integrity of the applicant; and
    (3) When the applicant is an individual (including a member of a 
partnership or an officer of an association or corporation), the 
character and reputation of the applicant.

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    (c) Referral to Headquarters. The port director will forward the 
originals of the application and the report of investigation to the 
Assistant Commissioner. The port director will also submit his 
recommendation for action on the application.
    (d) Additional investigation or inquiry. The Assistant Commissioner 
may require further investigation to be conducted if additional facts 
are deemed necessary to pass upon the application. The Assistant 
Commissioner may also require the applicant (or in the case of a 
partnership, association, or corporation, one or more of its members or 
officers) to appear in person before him or before one or more 
representatives of the Assistant Commissioner for the purpose of 
undergoing further written or oral inquiry into the applicant's 
qualifications for a license.