Carman, Judge:
This matter is before me on defendants’ motion for summary judgment on their counterclaim for liquidated damages arising from the breach of an importation bond. Jurisdiction over the counterclaim rests upon 28 U.S.C. § 1583 (1982).1
The long and unfortunate history of this case began on March 9, 1975, when, at the Port of San Francisco, plaintiff imported two Ferrari automobiles. In connection with this importation, and as 19 C.F.R. § 12.73(b)(5)(x) (1983) prescribes, plaintiff was required to submit a declaration to the United States Customs Service (Customs) that, within 90 days, the imported vehicles would be brought into conformity with federal emissions standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and that, within 180 days, the vehicles would be brought into compliance with the federal safety standards of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).
See 19 C.F.R. § 12.73(b)(5)(x)2; id. § 12.80(b)(l)(iii); 40 C.F.R. § 85.1504. In addition, plaintiff was required to submit a surety [193]*193bond in connection with the entry. See 19 C.F.R. § 12.73(c) 3; id. § 113.14(g). The bond, the purpose of which is to ensure compliance with the applicable EPA and DOT standards, by its own terms provided that if the imported merchandise was not brought into conformity with the applicable entry requirements within the regulatory time period, then the importer would redeliver the merchandise to Customs. Under 19 CFR § 12.73(c), an importer has 5 days, after the running of the 90-day period, to redeliver the nonconforming vehicle. As reflected in the regulations and in the bond itself, nonperformance of this condition would result in forfeiture of the bond as liquidated damages for breach.
Customs granted four extensions of time to plaintiff, covering the better part of a year, for the vehicles to be conformed. Customs finally demanded redelivery on August 20, 1976, after plaintiff had requested a fifth extension of time. The vehicles were not redelivered, and, accordingly, Customs issued a Notice and Demand for Liquidated Damages on September 2, 1976.
Plaintiff petitioned for mitigation on October 22, 1976. During these mitigation proceedings, which appear to have lasted almost 2 years, it was learned that one of the vehicles was exported by plaintiff in June of 1976. Customs mitigated to $1,000 the damages for late performance with respect to the exported vehicle. This amount was paid by plaintiffs surety on January 11, 1979.
With respect to the other vehicle, plaintiff petitioned for mitigation on the basis that the vehicle was being modified to meet the EPA and DOT standards. On October 18, 1979, plaintiff was informed that Customs would mitigate its claim to $1,000. Plaintiff was also advised that if the amount was not paid within 30 days the claim would revert to the original amount, $6,283. Plaintiff did not pay the mitigated amount, and Customs accordingly demanded full payment of the liquidated damages.
Proceedings in the District Court
On February 19, 1980, plaintiff commenced an action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the EPA and Customs in the [194]*194United States District Court for the District of Oregon. The complaint alleged violations of due process and equal protection with respect to the validity of the regulations, the authority of Customs, the fairness of the administrative procedures, and denials of Freedom of Information Act requests. As for relief, the complaint demanded a “declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to possession and use of his automobiles free of any lien or encumbrance * * * and for the release of any and all bonds posted for the automobiles.” Complaint at 4, John diGiorgio v. United States, No. 80-234 (D. Or. Feb. 19, 1980). On March 9, 1981, the United State’s Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon filed an answer and a counterclaim for liquidated damages. The answer basically lodged denials of plaintiffs claims and asserted affirmative defenses of failure to state a claim, lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and improper venue. Defendants in their counterclaim alleged that plaintiff had violated the terms of the surety bond and was liable in the full amount of $6,283.
On July 20, 1982, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint and for summary judgment on their counterclaim. By order dated March 11, 1983, the district court dismissed the entire action, stating that with respect to the Customs and EPA regulations, the court was without subject matter jurisdiction, citing 28 U.S.C. § 1581 (1982), and 42 U.S.C. § 7606(b)(1) (1982) (petitions for reviewing EPA emissions standards may be filed only in appropriate circuit court of appeals or District of Columbia Circuit). The court also concluded that it lacked jurisdiction over the counterclaim since 28 U.S.C. § 1346(c) (1982), which provides federal jurisdiction over a counterclaim by the United States in an action commenced under section 1346, was inapplicable. See Richardson v. Morris, 409 U.S. 464 (1973) (per curiam). Defendants then moved to reinstate their counterclaim asserting an alternative basis of federal jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1345, and also asked the court to reconsider its denial of their earlier summary judgment motion. The court, by minute order on April 11, 1983, set aside its judgment dismissing the action. Shortly thereafter, defendants moved for “partial judgment,” requesting: (1) that judgment be entered dismissing the action vis-a-vis the EPA and dismissing all claims under the Clean Air Act; and, (2) that the remaining claims and the counterclaim be transferred to the Court of International Trade pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631. The district court, by minute order of May 2, 1983, ordered the case transferred to the Court of International Trade.
Discussion
In opposing defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the counterclaim, plaintiff states three arguments: (1) the government ought to be estopped from asserting the counterclaim because plaintiff demonstrated that the automobile was brought into compliance with California emission standards, which standards alleg[195]
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Carman, Judge:
This matter is before me on defendants’ motion for summary judgment on their counterclaim for liquidated damages arising from the breach of an importation bond. Jurisdiction over the counterclaim rests upon 28 U.S.C. § 1583 (1982).1
The long and unfortunate history of this case began on March 9, 1975, when, at the Port of San Francisco, plaintiff imported two Ferrari automobiles. In connection with this importation, and as 19 C.F.R. § 12.73(b)(5)(x) (1983) prescribes, plaintiff was required to submit a declaration to the United States Customs Service (Customs) that, within 90 days, the imported vehicles would be brought into conformity with federal emissions standards of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and that, within 180 days, the vehicles would be brought into compliance with the federal safety standards of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).
See 19 C.F.R. § 12.73(b)(5)(x)2; id. § 12.80(b)(l)(iii); 40 C.F.R. § 85.1504. In addition, plaintiff was required to submit a surety [193]*193bond in connection with the entry. See 19 C.F.R. § 12.73(c) 3; id. § 113.14(g). The bond, the purpose of which is to ensure compliance with the applicable EPA and DOT standards, by its own terms provided that if the imported merchandise was not brought into conformity with the applicable entry requirements within the regulatory time period, then the importer would redeliver the merchandise to Customs. Under 19 CFR § 12.73(c), an importer has 5 days, after the running of the 90-day period, to redeliver the nonconforming vehicle. As reflected in the regulations and in the bond itself, nonperformance of this condition would result in forfeiture of the bond as liquidated damages for breach.
Customs granted four extensions of time to plaintiff, covering the better part of a year, for the vehicles to be conformed. Customs finally demanded redelivery on August 20, 1976, after plaintiff had requested a fifth extension of time. The vehicles were not redelivered, and, accordingly, Customs issued a Notice and Demand for Liquidated Damages on September 2, 1976.
Plaintiff petitioned for mitigation on October 22, 1976. During these mitigation proceedings, which appear to have lasted almost 2 years, it was learned that one of the vehicles was exported by plaintiff in June of 1976. Customs mitigated to $1,000 the damages for late performance with respect to the exported vehicle. This amount was paid by plaintiffs surety on January 11, 1979.
With respect to the other vehicle, plaintiff petitioned for mitigation on the basis that the vehicle was being modified to meet the EPA and DOT standards. On October 18, 1979, plaintiff was informed that Customs would mitigate its claim to $1,000. Plaintiff was also advised that if the amount was not paid within 30 days the claim would revert to the original amount, $6,283. Plaintiff did not pay the mitigated amount, and Customs accordingly demanded full payment of the liquidated damages.
Proceedings in the District Court
On February 19, 1980, plaintiff commenced an action for declaratory and injunctive relief against the EPA and Customs in the [194]*194United States District Court for the District of Oregon. The complaint alleged violations of due process and equal protection with respect to the validity of the regulations, the authority of Customs, the fairness of the administrative procedures, and denials of Freedom of Information Act requests. As for relief, the complaint demanded a “declaration that the plaintiff is entitled to possession and use of his automobiles free of any lien or encumbrance * * * and for the release of any and all bonds posted for the automobiles.” Complaint at 4, John diGiorgio v. United States, No. 80-234 (D. Or. Feb. 19, 1980). On March 9, 1981, the United State’s Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon filed an answer and a counterclaim for liquidated damages. The answer basically lodged denials of plaintiffs claims and asserted affirmative defenses of failure to state a claim, lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and improper venue. Defendants in their counterclaim alleged that plaintiff had violated the terms of the surety bond and was liable in the full amount of $6,283.
On July 20, 1982, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint and for summary judgment on their counterclaim. By order dated March 11, 1983, the district court dismissed the entire action, stating that with respect to the Customs and EPA regulations, the court was without subject matter jurisdiction, citing 28 U.S.C. § 1581 (1982), and 42 U.S.C. § 7606(b)(1) (1982) (petitions for reviewing EPA emissions standards may be filed only in appropriate circuit court of appeals or District of Columbia Circuit). The court also concluded that it lacked jurisdiction over the counterclaim since 28 U.S.C. § 1346(c) (1982), which provides federal jurisdiction over a counterclaim by the United States in an action commenced under section 1346, was inapplicable. See Richardson v. Morris, 409 U.S. 464 (1973) (per curiam). Defendants then moved to reinstate their counterclaim asserting an alternative basis of federal jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. § 1345, and also asked the court to reconsider its denial of their earlier summary judgment motion. The court, by minute order on April 11, 1983, set aside its judgment dismissing the action. Shortly thereafter, defendants moved for “partial judgment,” requesting: (1) that judgment be entered dismissing the action vis-a-vis the EPA and dismissing all claims under the Clean Air Act; and, (2) that the remaining claims and the counterclaim be transferred to the Court of International Trade pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631. The district court, by minute order of May 2, 1983, ordered the case transferred to the Court of International Trade.
Discussion
In opposing defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the counterclaim, plaintiff states three arguments: (1) the government ought to be estopped from asserting the counterclaim because plaintiff demonstrated that the automobile was brought into compliance with California emission standards, which standards alleg[195]*195edly are more stringent than the EPA standards; (2) triable issues of fact exist with respect to an alleged deprivation of due process; and, (3) the counterclaim is time-barred under 19 U.S.C. § 1621 (1982).
I. Administrative-Based Collateral Estoppel
Plaintiff maintains that because the vehicle in controversy allegedly was brought into compliance with the higher California emission standards, the defendants should be estopped from asserting their counterclaim. Plaintiffs position, however, is without merit. First, the Court of International Trade is hardly the forum to ascertain whether the State of California has promulgated more stringent pollution standards than the EPA, and whether plaintiff has indeed complied with those higher standards.4 Further, plaintiff has only put forth a 13-year-old Federal Register notice in support of his position. See 36 Fed. Reg. 8172 (1971). The notice, in addition to its questionable probity and relevance, contains various exceptions and limitations. And, quite apart from these shortcomings, the traditional earmarks of collateral estoppel are not present in this case. Essential to collateral estoppel, whether “administrative-based” or otherwise,5 is the prior affording of a full and fair opportunity to litigate a particular issue. See Lawlor v. National Screen Service Corp., 349 U.S. 322, 326 (1955). Defendants have not had the opportunity to litigate any issue with respect to the particular claim in controversy here. Indeed, there has been no prior action with respect to those issues. Collateral estoppel, therefore, finds no place in this litigation and cannot serve as a defense of defendant’s counterclaim.
II. Do Issues of Material Fact Exist?
Plaintiff, through counsel in the opposing memorandum, asserts that the conformation testing procedure was unduly harsh and that certain information was withheld by the EPA and Customs.6 In addition, plaintiff maintains that the procedures followed by the agency were constitutionally defective in that plaintiff was not al[196]*196lowed to examine the evidence against him and was denied the opportunity to present the matter to an impartial authority.7 These assertions, in the court’s view, fail to raise issues of material fact.
In order for a matter to be amenable to disposition by summary judgment, no genuine issues of material fact may exist. See Schoenfeld & Sons, Inc. v. United States, 3 CIT 123, 124 (1982). Plaintiff has twice agreed to recitations of the relevant facts in this case. In their Statement of Material Facts To Which There Is No Genuine Issue To Be Tried, required by Rule 56(i) of th Rules of this court, defendants set forth the germane facts of this dispute. These facts were outlined above. Plaintiff filed no “separate, short and concise statement of the material facts as to which it is contended * * * there exists a genuine issue to be tried.” U.S. Ct. Int’l Trade R. 56(i). The court, therefore, deems admitted those facts alleged in defendants’ statement. In addition, the court earlier had ordered defendants to submit a “Chronology of Events,” which recounted the relevant facts of the case. Plaintiff did not file any written objections to the chronology, and, further, plaintiff agreed that it was accurate and correct in all respects. Counsel for plaintiff cannot at this stage inject factual issues into this matter by way of assertion in legal memoranda. See Royal Indemnity Co. v. Westinghouse Electric Corp., 385 F. Supp. 520, 523 (S.D.N.Y. 1974) (Weinfeld, J.) (“Lawyers for litigants cannot defeat one’s right to summary judgment by ‘superinducing the idea’ that a genuine issue of fact exists when one does not exist.”) (footnote omitted).
As is clear from the earlier discussion of the long history of this case, the relevant agencies acted within their regulatory authority. Plaintiff s alleged entitlements to access to certain information and a hearing before an impartial adjudicative officer are not found in the Customs Regulations. The court accordingly finds that no genuine issue of material fact has been raised.
III. Statute of Limitations
Plaintiff asserts that the counterclaim is time-barred under 19 U.S.C. § 1621 (1982).8 Section 1621 provides a 5-year period of limitations and applies to actions “to recover any pecuniary penalty or forfeiture of property accruing under the customs laws.” Id. This action, however, is not governed by 19 U.S.C. § 1621.
[197]*197Section 1621 relates to penalty-type proceedings, such as those pursued by the United States under 19 U.S.C. § 1592 (1982). See United States v. Gordon, 7 CIT 350, Slip Op. 84-68, at 1 (June 13, 1984); United States v. Appendagez, Inc., 5 CIT 74, 560 F. Supp. 50, 55 (1983). This action involves a counterclaim by the United States for liquidated damages arising from the breach of a bond. Section 1621 is not applicable. Rather, the right granted to the government by 28 U.S.C. § 2415(f) governs here.9 Section 2415(f) clearly states that in an action founded upon breach of contract, a statute of limitations may not prevent the government from asserting a counterclaim that arises from the same transaction or occurrence as the main claim. In this case, defendant’s counterclaim obviously arises out of the same transaction or occurrence as plaintiffs opposing claim, namely, the importation of the Ferrari automobile in dispute. Therefore, plaintiffs statute of limitations defense is without merit.10
The court, as indicated above, finds that, from the administrative record filed in this case, the stipulated chronology of events, as well as the Rule 56(i) statement, there are no genuine issues of material facts to be resolved. The court further finds that these established facts demonstrate that plaintiff breached his obligations under the importation bond and that defendants are entitled to summary judgment. See Radobenko v. Automated Equipment Corp., 520 F.2d 540, 543 (9th Cir. 1975).
It is evident that plaintiff undertook the bond obligation with a clear understanding as to its import. Article 4 of the standard “Immediate Delivery and Consumption Entry Bond” clearly provides that “in default of redelivery after a proper demand on him, the above bounden principal shall pay to the district director such amounts as liquidated damages as may be demanded by him in accordance with the law and regulations not exceeding the amount of this obligation, for any breach or breaches thereof * * Plaintiff [198]*198was granted four extensions of time to conform the vehicle. When it was apparent that performance would not be forthcoming, Customs issued a proper redelivery notice. Thereafter, Customs afforded plaintiff even more time to comply. See 19 C.F.R. § 12.73(c). Customs finally issued the proper Notice and Demand for Payment of Liquidated Damages. See id. § 172.1(a). The mandatory mitigation procedures were followed by Customs with great leniency. Rather than pay a mitigated amount of $1,000, however, plaintiff chose to file suit in the district court seeking to avoid payment altogether. The Government, of course, filed its counterclaim for the full amount of liquidated damages and is entitled to prevail on that claim. Defendants have established a violation of the bond’s terms, and plaintiff "may not be heard to complain when [Customs] demands liquidated damages in the amount agreed to * * C.S. Emery & Co. v. United States, 2 Cust. Ct. 792, 793-94 (1939); see 5 S. Williston, A Treatise on the Law of Contracts § 775B, at 661-64 (3d ed. 1961).
Conclusion
The record in this case clearly indicates that plaintiff breached his obligations under an importation bond. Further, plaintiffs asserted defenses against the enforcement of the bond’s terms are without merit. Accordingly, defendants’ motion for summary judgment on their counterclaim must be, and hereby is, granted.
Judgment will be entered accordingly.