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19 CFR 171.11 - Petitions acted on by Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer.

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§ 171.11
Petitions acted on by Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer.
(a) Remission or mitigation authority. Upon receipt of a petition for relief submitted pursuant to the provisions of section 618 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1618 ), or section 5321(c) of title 31, United States Code (31 U.S.C. 5321(c) ), or section 320 of title 46, United States Code App. (46 U.S.C. App. 320), the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer is empowered to remit or mitigate on such terms and conditions as, under law and in view of the circumstances, he or she deems appropriate in accordance with appropriate delegations of authority.
(b) When violation did not occur. Notwithstanding any other delegation of authority, the Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer is always empowered to cancel any claim when he or she definitely determines that the act or omission forming the basis of any claim of penalty or forfeiture did not occur.
(c) When violation is result of vessel in distress. The Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer may remit without payment any penalty which arises for violation of the coastwise laws if he or she is satisfied that the violation occurred as a direct result of an arrival of the transporting vessel in distress.

Title 19 published on 2012-04-01

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  • 2012-04-02; vol. 77 # 63 - Monday, April 2, 2012
    1. 77 FR 19533 - Changes in the Statutory Authority for Petitions for Relief
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      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      Final rule; technical corrections.
      The final rule is effective on April 2, 2012.
      19 CFR Parts 171 and 172

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United States Code
USC : Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

§ 983 - General rules for civil forfeiture proceedings

USC : Title 19 - CUSTOMS DUTIES

§ 1592 - Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence

§ 1593a - Penalties for false drawback claims

§ 1595a - Forfeitures and other penalties

§ 1605 - Seizure; custody; storage

§ 1614 - Release of seized property

§ 1618 - Remission or mitigation of penalties

USC : Title 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS

§ 881 note - Forfeitures

USC : Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE

§ 401 - Illegal exportation of war materials

USC : Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE

§ 5321 - Civil penalties

USC : Title 46, APPENDIX - SHIPPING

46a USC Rule - Remission or mitigation of fines

Title 19 published on 2012-04-01

The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 19 CFR 171 after this date.

  • 2012-04-02; vol. 77 # 63 - Monday, April 2, 2012
    1. 77 FR 19533 - Changes in the Statutory Authority for Petitions for Relief
      GPO FDSys XML | Text
      DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      Final rule; technical corrections.
      The final rule is effective on April 2, 2012.
      19 CFR Parts 171 and 172