46 U.S.C. § 504 — Remission of fees and penalties

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Any part of a fee, tax, or penalty paid or a forfeiture incurred under a law or regulation relating to vessels or seamen may be remitted if—

(1)application for the remission is made within one year after the date of the payment or forfeiture; and
(2)it is found that the fee, tax, penalty, or forfeiture was improperly or excessively imposed.