[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: 19CFR172.13]



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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

--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.