[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR1280.12]

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                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
   CHAPTER V--EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF 
                                 JUSTICE
 
PART 1280_IMPOSITION AND COLLECTION OF FINES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1280.12  Answer and request or order for interview.

    Within 30 days following the service of the Notice of Intention to 
Fine (which period the district director or the Associate Commissioner 
for Examinations, or the Director for the National Fines Office may 
extend for an additional period of 30 days upon good cause being shown), 
any person upon whom a notice under this part has been served may file 
with the district director or the Associate Commissioner for 
Examinations, or the Director for the National Fines Office a written 
defense, in duplicate, under oath setting forth the reasons why a fine 
should not be imposed, or if imposed, why it should be mitigated or 
remitted if permitted by the Immigration and Nationality Act, and 
stating whether a personal appearance is desired. Documentary evidence 
shall be submitted in support of such defense and a brief may be 
submitted in support of any argument made. If a personal interview is 
requested, the evidence in opposition to the imposition of the fine and 
in support of the request for mitigation or remission may be presented 
at such interview. An interview shall be conducted if requested by the 
party as provided hereinabove or, if directed at any time by the Board, 
the Commissioner, or the district director or the Associate Commissioner 
for Examinations, or the Director for the National Fines Office.

[22 FR 9807, Dec. 6, 1957, as amended at 54 FR 18649, May 2, 1989]