[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: 19CFR172.3]



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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 A_Notice of Claim and Application for Relief

 

Sec.  172.3  Filing a petition.



    (a) Where filed. A petition for relief must be filed by the bond 

principal with the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures office whose 

address is given in the notice.

    (b) When filed. Petitions for relief must be filed within 60 days 

from the date of mailing to the bond principal the notice of claim for 

liquidated damages or penalty secured by a bond.

    (c) Extensions. The Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer is 

empowered to grant extensions of time to file petitions when the 

circumstances so warrant.

    (d) Number of copies. The petition must be filed in duplicate unless 

filed electronically.

    (e) Exception for certain cases. If a penalty or claim for 

liquidated damages is assessed and fewer than 180 days remain from the 

date of penalty or liquidated damages notice before the statute of 

limitations may be asserted as a defense, the Fines, Penalties, and 

Forfeitures Officer may specify in the notice a reasonable period of 

time, but not less than 7 working days, for the filing of a petition for 

relief. If a petition is not filed within the time specified, the matter 

will be transmitted promptly to the appropriate Office of the Chief 

Counsel for referral to the Department of Justice.