[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: 19CFR172.13]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 172--CLAIMS FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES; PENALTIES SECURED BY BONDS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart B--Action on Petitions
 
Sec. 172.13  Limitations on consideration of petitions.

    (a) Cases referred for institution of legal proceedings. No action 
will be taken on any petition if the civil liability has been referred 
to the Department of Justice for institution of legal proceedings. The 
petition will be forwarded to the Department of Justice.
    (b) Delinquent sureties. No action will be taken on any petition 
from a principal or surety if received after the issuance to surety of a 
notice to show cause pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 113.38(c)(3) of 
this chapter.