Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 161.16 — Filing A Claim For Informant Compensation
19 C.F.R. § 161.16
(a) Limitations on claims. Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1619, an informant may be paid up to 25 percent of the net recovery to the government from duties withheld; from any fine (civil or criminal), forfeited bail bond, penalty, or forfeiture incurred; or, if the forfeiture is remitted, from the monetary penalty recovered for remission of the forfeiture. The amount of the award paid to informants must not exceed $250,000 for any one case, regardless of the number of recoveries that result from the information furnished; however, no claim of less than $100 will be paid.
(b) Filing of claim. A claim must be filed, in duplicate, on DHS Form 4623 with the Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, who will make a recommendation on the form as to approval and the amount of the award. The Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations will forward the form to the Center director, who will make a recommendation on the form as to approval and the amount of the award. The Center director shall forward the form to CBP Headquarters for action. If for any reason a claim has not been transmitted by the Center director, the claimant may apply directly to CBP Headquarters.
Authorizing Statute
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Award of compensation to informers19 U.S.C. § 1619
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Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary19 U.S.C. § 66
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Searches and seizures19 U.S.C. § 1595
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Accountability and reporting requirements of President50 U.S.C. § 1641
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Smuggling goods into the United States18 U.S.C. § 545
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Illegal exportation of war materials22 U.S.C. § 401