| Title: | LICENSE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION |
|---|---|
| Date: | 1992-06-15 |
| To: | abi |
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TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.
FROM : ROBERT PAGE
SUBJECT : LICENSE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
DATE : 06/15/92
2141121
MAY 20, 1992
CATEGORY: OTH BRO-1-CO:T:E:C TE
TO : ALL ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS (OPERATIONS)
AREA, DISTRICT, AND PORT DIRECTORS
FROM : DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS
RE : CUSTOMS BROKER PENALTIES, LIFTING OF SUSPENSION ON MY
MESSAGE OF MARCH 15, 1991, IMPOSED BY MY MESSAGE OF
APRIL 9, 1991.
PASS TO: ASSISTANT DISTRICT DIRECTORS, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS,
OTHER PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR BROKER COMPLIANCE
ACTIVITIES, AND CUSTOMS BROKERS
BROKER COMPLIANCE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 15
REFERENCE: E-MAIL MESSAGE 1098121 DATED APRIL 9, 1991
E-MAIL MESSAGE 1074121 DATED MARCH 15, 1991
THIS IS TO RESCIND E-MAIL MESSAGE 1098121 DATED APRIL 9, 1991,
WHICH SUSPENDED THE CUSTOMS POLICY DELINEATED IN E-MAIL MESSAGE
1074121 DATED MARCH 15, 1991, OF INSTITUTING SUSPENSION/
REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE LICENSES OF THOSE BROKERS WHO
FAIL TO PAY MONETARY PENALTIES ASSESSED PURSUANT TO ANY PROVISION
OF CUSTOMS LAW.
DISTRICT DIRECTORS MAY NOW INSTITUTE SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BROKERS FOR THE FAILURE TO PAY SUCH MONETARY
PENALTIES. CAREFUL ATTENTION MUST BE GIVEN TO THE PROCEDURES FOR
SUSPENSION/REVOCATION OUTLINED IN 19 CFR 111, SUBPART D,
PARTICULARLY SECTION 111.59 PERTAINING TO PRELIMINARY
PROCEEDINGS. BROKERS SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW
CAUSE WHY FORMAL PROCEEDINGS SHOULD NOT BE INITIATED. IF A
BROKER SUBMITS A MERITORIUS DEFENSE, IT SHOULD BE CAREFULLY
REVIEWED BY BOTH THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL COUNSEL PRIOR
TO DECDING WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
ACTION.
QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS MESSAGE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE
ENTRY COMPLIANCE BRANCH, ENTRY DIVISION, OFFICE OF TRADE
OPERATIONS AT (202) 566-5307.
C. L. BRAINARD