[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: 19CFR172.42]



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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 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.