[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 19, Volume 2] [Revised as of April 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 19CFR171.24] [Page 289] TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 171--FINES, PENALTIES, AND FORFEITURES--Table of Contents Subpart C--Disposition of Petitions Sec. 171.24 Remission of forfeitures and payment of fees, costs or interest. Any seizure subject to forfeiture may be remitted or mitigated pursuant to the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1618 or 31 U.S.C. 5321, as applicable. Any person who accepts a remission or mitigation decision will not be considered to have substantially prevailed in a civil forfeiture proceeding for purposes of collection of any fees, costs or interest from the Government. [T.D. 00-88, 65 FR 78093, Dec. 14, 2000]