# 19 CFR § 171.11: Petitions acted on by Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 171.11
- **Heading:** Petitions acted on by Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—Customs Duties > CHAPTER I—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 171—FINES, PENALTIES, AND FORFEITURES > Subpart B—Action on Petitions

## Text

(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)), 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.
[T.D. 00-57, 65 FR 53576, Sept. 5, 2000, as amended by CBP Dec. 12-07, 77 FR 19534, Apr. 2, 2012]

## Nearby sections

- [19 CFR § 171.1 § 171.1 Petition for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.1.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.2 § 171.2 Filing a petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.2.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.3 § 171.3 Oral presentations seeking relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.3.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.11 § 171.11 Petitions acted on by Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.11.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.12 § 171.12 Petitions acted on at CBP Headquarters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.12.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.13 § 171.13 Limitations on consideration of petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.13.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.14 § 171.14 Headquarters advice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.14.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.21 § 171.21 Written decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.21.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.22 § 171.22 Decisions effective for limited time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.22.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.23 § 171.23 Decisions not protestable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.23.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.24 § 171.24 Remission of forfeitures and payment of fees, costs or interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.24.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.31 § 171.31 Form of offers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.31.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.32 § 171.32 Acceptance of offers in compromise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.32.md)
- [19 CFR § 171.41 § 171.41 Application of provisions for petitions for relief.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-171.41.md)

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