---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 C.F.R. § 111.59"
title: "19"
number: "111.59"
heading: "Preliminary proceedings."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/111.59"
---

# §111.59. Preliminary proceedings.

- (a) **Opportunity to participate.** The processing Center will advise the broker of his opportunity to participate in preliminary proceedings with an opportunity to avoid formal proceedings against his license or permit.
- (b) **Notice of preliminary proceedings.** The processing Center will serve upon the broker, in the manner set forth in [§ 111.63](/cfr/19/111.63.md), written notice that:
  - (1) Transmits a copy of the proposed statement of charges;
  - (2) Informs the broker that formal proceedings are available to him;
  - (3) Informs the broker that sections [554](/cfr/19/554.md) and [558](/cfr/19/558.md), [Title 5](/cfr/5.md), United States Code, will be applicable if formal proceedings are necessary;
  - (4) Invites the broker to show cause why formal proceedings should not be instituted;
  - (5) Informs the broker that he may make submissions and demonstrations of the character contemplated by the cited statutory provisions;
  - (6) Invites any negotiation for settlement of the complaint or charge that the broker deems it desirable to enter into;
  - (7) Advises the broker of his right to be represented by counsel;
  - (8) Specifies the place where the broker may respond in writing; and
  - (9) Advises the broker that the response must be received within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice.

## Notes

### Amendments

[T.D. 00-17, 65 FR 13891, Mar. 15, 2000, as amended by CBP Dec. 22-21, 87 FR 63319, Oct. 18, 2022]

### Authority

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States), 1624; 1641. Section 111.2 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1484, 1498; Section 111.96 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 58c, 31 U.S.C. 9701.

### Source

Source: T.D. 00-17, 65 FR 13891, Mar. 15, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[T.D. 00-17, 65 FR 13891, Mar. 15, 2000, as amended by CBP Dec. 22-21, 87 FR 63319, Oct. 18, 2022]