[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 19CFR171.55]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 171--FINES, PENALTIES, AND FORFEITURES--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart F--Expedited Petitioning Procedures
 
Sec. 171.55  Notice provisions.

    (a) Special notice provision. At the time of seizure of property 
defined in Sec. 171.51, written notice must be provided to the possessor 
of the property regarding applicable statutes and Federal regulations 
including the procedures established for the filing of a petition for 
expedited procedures as set forth in section 6079 of the Anti-Drug Abuse 
Act of 1988 and implementing regulations.
    (b) Notice provision. The notice as required by section 1607 of 
Title 19, United States Code and applicable regulations shall be made at 
the earliest practicable opportunity after determining ownership of, or 
interest in, the seized property and shall include a statement of the 
applicable law under which the property is seized and a statement of the 
circumstances of the seizure sufficiently precise to enable an owner or 
interested party to identify the date, place and use or acquisition 
which makes the property subject to forfeiture.

[T.D. 89-86, 54 FR 37602, Sept. 11, 1989; 54 FR 43424, Oct. 25, 1989]