[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 8, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

 

PART 273_CARRIER RESPONSIBILITIES AT FOREIGN PORTS OF EMBARKATION; 

REDUCING, REFUNDING, OR WAIVING FINES UNDER SECTION 273 OF THE ACT

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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.