§162.96. Remission of forfeitures and payment of fees, costs or interest.
19 C.F.R. § 162.96
When a person elects to petition for relief before, or in lieu of, filing a claim under § 162.94, any seizure subject to forfeiture under this subpart may be remitted or mitigated pursuant to the provisions of 19 U.S.C. 1618 or 31 U.S.C. 5321(c), as applicable. Any person who accepts a remission or mitigation decision will not be considered to have substantially prevailed in a civil forfeiture proceeding for purposes of collection of any fees, costs or interest from the Government.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Source
Source: T.D. 00-88, 65 FR 78091, Dec. 14, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1592, 1593a, 1624, 6 U.S.C. 101, 8 U.S.C. 1324(b). Section 162.3 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1581; Section 162.4 also issued under 39 U.S.C. 604, 605; Section 162.5 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1581, 49 U.S.C. 1509; Section 162.6 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1461, 1467, 1496; Section 162.7 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 482; Section 162.8 also issued under 9 U.S.C. 1629; Section 162.21 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 482, 1581, 1582, 1602; Section 162.22 also issued under 18 U.S.C. 546; 19 U.S.C. 1459, 1594, 1595a, 1701, 1703-1708; Section 162.23 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1595a(c). Section 162.32 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1603, 1610; Section 162.32 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1603, 1610; Section 162.43 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1606, 1608; Section 162.44 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1614; Section 162.45 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1607, 1608; Section 162.45a also issued under 21 U.S.C. 881; Section 162.46 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1609, 1611; Section 162.47 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1608; Section 162.48 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1606, 1607, 1608, 1612, 1613b, 1618; Section 162.49 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 5688; Section 162.50 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1611, 1705; Section 162.61 also issued under 21 U.S.C. 952, 953, 957; Section 162.62 also issued under 21 U.S.C. 952, 956; Sections 162.63, 162.64 also issued under 21 U.S.C. 881, 966; Section 162.65 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1584, 21 U.S.C. 960, 961. Sections 162.65 and 162.72 also issued under 19 U.S.C. 1431(b) and 19 U.S.C. 1644. Sections 162.91 through 162.96 also issued under 18 U.S.C. 983.
Source
Source: T.D. 72-211, 37 FR 16488, Aug. 15, 1972, unless otherwise noted.