This document revises the Customs Regulations relating to the filing of petitions in penalty, liquidated damages, and seizure cases. Parts 171 and 172 of the Customs Regulations are recrafted in this rule to include petition processing in seizure and unsecured penalty cases under part 171 and liquidated damages and secured penalty petition processing under part 172. The document revises the regulations to allow more flexibility and useful contact with Government officials in an effort to make the administration of penalty, liquidated damages and seizure cases more efficient. These regulations eliminate needless or redundant provisions.