§3012. Civil penalties — Inbound Citations

Implementing Regulations (Code of Federal Regulations)

Statutory authority for 12 regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.

• 39 C.F.R. § 233.1 — Arrest and investigative powers of Postal Inspectors.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.10 — [Reserved]

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.11 — Mail screening.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.12 — Civil penalties.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.2 — Circulars and rewards.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.3 — Mail covers.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.4 — Withdrawal of mail privileges.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.5 — Requesting financial records from a financial institution.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.6 — Test purchases under 39 U.S.C. 3005(e).

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.7 — Forfeiture authority and procedures.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.8 — Expedited forfeiture proceedings for property seizures based on violations involving the possession of personal use quantities of a controlled substance.

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• 39 C.F.R. § 233.9 — Regulations governing remission or mitigation of administrative, civil, and criminal forfeitures.

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Code of Federal Regulations Citations

Cited by 2 regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations.

• 39 C.F.R. § 233.12(a) — Civil penalties.

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  (a) Under 39 U.S.C. 3005(a)(1)-(3), the Postal Service may issue administrative orders prohibiting persons from using the mail to obtain money through false representations or lotteries. Persons who evade, attempt to evade, or fail to comply with an order to stop such prohibited practices may be liable to the United States for a civil penalty under 39 U.S.C. 3012(a). As adjusted under Public Law 114-74, the penalties are as follows: $90,709 for each mailing less than 50,000 pieces, $181,414 for each mailing of 50,000 to 100,000 pieces, and $18,142 for each additional 10,000 pieces above 100,000 not to exceed $3,628,298.

• 39 C.F.R. § 952.7(a) — Notice of docketing and answer.

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  (a) Upon receipt of a complaint filed against a Respondent whose mailing address is within the United States, the Recorder shall issue a notice of docketing and answer due date stating the date for an answer which shall not exceed 30 days from the service of the complaint and a reference to the effect of failure to file an answer and/or the assessment of civil penalties authorized by 39 U.S.C. 3012. (See §§ 952.10 and 952.11).

Citations to §3012(b)

• 39 U.S.C. § 3017(h)(2)

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  (2) The Postal Service shall, in accordance with the same procedures as set forth in section 3012(b), provide for the assessment of civil penalties under this section.