[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR273.6]

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                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
      CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (IMMIGRATION AND 
                             NATURALIZATION)
 
PART 273_CARRIER RESPONSIBILITIES AT FOREIGN PORTS OF EMBARKATION; 
 
Sec.  273.6  Memorandum of Understanding.

    (a) Carriers may apply to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding 
(MOU) with the Service for an automatic reduction, refund, or waiver of 
fines imposed under section 273 of the Act.
    (b) Carriers signatory to an MOU will not be required to apply for 
reduction, refund, or waiver of fines in accordance with the procedures 
outlined in 8 CFR 280.12 and 8 CFR 280.51, but will follow procedures as 
set forth in the MOU.
    (c) Carriers signatory to an MOU will have fines reduced, refunded, 
or waived according to performance standards enumerated in the MOU or as 
determined by the Service.
    (d) Carriers signatory to an MOU are not precluded from seeking 
additional reduction, refund, or waiver of fines in accordance with the 
procedures outlined in 8 CFR 280.12 and 8 CFR 280.51.