[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 30, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2008] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 31CFR103.62] [Page 420] TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY CHAPTER I--MONETARY OFFICES, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY PART 103_FINANCIAL RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING OF CURRENCY AND FOREIGN Subpart E_General Provisions Sec. 103.62 Rewards for informants. (a) If an individual provides original information which leads to a recovery of a criminal fine, civil penalty, or forfeiture, which exceeds $50,000, for a violation of the provisions of the Act or of this part, the Secretary may pay a reward to that individual. (b) The Secretary shall determine the amount of the reward to be paid under this section; however, any reward paid may not be more than 25 percent of the net amount of the fine, penalty or forfeiture collected, or $150,000, whichever is less. (c) An officer or employee of the United States, a State, or a local government who provides original information described in paragraph (a) in the performance of official duties is not eligible for a reward under this section. [50 FR 18479, May 1, 1985]