Terms Used In CFR > Title 31 > Subtitle B > Chapter II > Subchapter A > Part 203 > Subpart B - Electronic Federal Tax Payments

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Broker: means a customs broker. See 19 CFR 111.1
• CBP: means U. See 19 CFR 101.1
• Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
• Department of Homeland Security or any representative of the Department of Homeland Security: means any office, officer, or employee of the U. See 19 CFR 111.1
• Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
• Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. ^{Source: OCC}
• Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Records: means documents, data and information referred to in, and required to be made or maintained under, this part and any other records, as defined in § 163. See 19 CFR 111.1
• Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• United States: includes all territories and possessions of the United States, except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam. See 19 CFR 134.1
• Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.