[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR172.12]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 172_CLAIMS FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES; PENALTIES SECURED BY BONDS

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                      Subpart B_Action on Petitions

 

Sec.  172.12  Petitions acted on at Customs Headquarters.



    Upon receipt of a petition for relief filed pursuant to the 

provisions of section 618 or 623 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 

(19 U.S.C. 1618 or 19 U.S.C. 1623), or section 320 of title 46, United 

States Code App. (46 U.S.C. App. 320), involving fines, penalties, and 

claims for liquidated damages which are outside of his or her delegated 

authority the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer will refer that 

petition to the Chief, Penalties Branch, Office of Regulations and 

Rulings, Customs Headquarters, who is empowered, notwithstanding any 

other law or regulation, to mitigate penalties or cancel bond claims on 

such terms and conditions as, under law and in view of the 

circumstances, he or she deems appropriate.



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