171.3—Oral presentations seeking relief.
(a) For violation of
If the penalty incurred is for a violation of section 592, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1592 ), or section 593A, Tariff Act of 1930, as added (19 U.S.C. 1593a ), the person named in the notice, in addition to filing a petition, may make an oral presentation seeking relief in accordance with this paragraph.
(b) Other oral presentations.
Oral presentations other than those provided in paragraph (a) of this section may be allowed in the discretion of any official of the Customs Service or Department of the Treasury authorized to act on a petition or supplemental petition.