Ms. Brown, the licensed qualifying officer for a corporate broker, is also the licensed individual qualifying the permit. When interviewing Mr. Smith, a possible new employee, Ms. Brown finds out Mr. Smith was convicted of a felony. Mr. Smith otherwise seems an excellent candidate and has a spotless record since the conviction 15 years ago. If allowed, how could Ms. Jones hire Mr. Smith?
A) Unfortunately for both Brown and Smith, a licensed broker cannot employ a convicted felon.
B) Obtain permission from the Resident Agent in Charge from the Office of Investigation to hire a convicted felon.
C) Obtain written permission from the Commissioner of Customs via the Port Director to hire the convicted felon.
D) Notify the Port Director that the brokerage is hiring a convicted felon.
E) Obtain permission from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Enforcement to hire the convicted felon.
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The Answer is: C
Citation: 19 CFR 111.53 (e)
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