[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: 19CFR172.42]

[Page 318]
 
                        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 E--Supplemental Petitions for Relief
 
Sec. 172.42  Supplemental petition decision authority.

    (a) Decisions of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officers. 
Supplemental petitions filed on cases where the original decision was 
made by the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer, will be initially 
reviewed by that official. The Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer 
may choose to grant more relief and issue a decision indicating 
additional relief to the petitioner. If the petitioner is dissatisfied 
with the further relief granted or if the Fines, Penalties, and 
Forfeitures Officer decides to grant no further relief, the supplemental 
petition will be forwarded to a designated Headquarters official 
assigned to a field location for review and decision.
    (b) Decisions of Customs Headquarters. Supplemental petitions filed 
on cases where the original decision was made by the Chief, Penalties 
Branch, Office of Regulations and Rulings, Customs Headquarters, will be 
forwarded to the Director, International Trade Compliance Division, for 
review and decision.
    (c) Authority of Assistant Commissioner. Any authority given to any 
Headquarters official by this part may also be exercised by the 
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Regulations and Rulings, or his 
designee.