[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR127.015]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
    CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED)
 
PART 127--WATERFRONT FACILITIES HANDLING LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS AND LIQUEFIED HAZARDOUS GAS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 127.015  Appeals.

    (a) Any person directly affected by an action taken under this part 
may request reconsideration by the Coast Guard officer responsible for 
that action.
    (b) Except as provided under paragraph (e) of this section, any 
person not satisfied with a ruling made under the procedure contained in 
paragraph (a) of this section may--
    (1) Appeal that ruling in writing to the District Commander of the 
district in which the action was taken; and
    (2) Supply supporting documentation and evidence that the appellant 
wishes to have considered.
    (c) The District Commander issues a ruling after reviewing the 
appeal submitted under paragraph (b) of this section. Except as provided 
under paragraph (e) of this section, any person not satisfied with this 
ruling may--
    (1) Appeal that ruling in writing to the Assistant Commandant for 
Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, 
Washington, DC 20593-0001; and
    (2) Supply supporting documentation and evidence that the appellant 
wishes to have considered.
    (d) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and 
Environmental Protection issues a ruling after reviewing the appeal 
submitted under paragraph (c) of this section, which is final agency 
action.
    (e) If the delay in presenting a written appeal has an adverse 
impact on

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the operations of the appellant, the appeal under paragraph (b) or (c) 
of this section--
    (1) May be presented orally; and
    (2) Must be submitted in writing within five days after the oral 
presentation--
    (i) With the basis for the appeal and a summary of the material 
presented orally; and
    (ii) To the same Coast Guard official who heard the oral 
presentation.

[CGD 78-038, 53 FR 3376, Feb. 7, 1988, as amended by CGD 96-026, 61 FR 
33665, June 28, 1996; CGD 97-023, 62 FR 33363, June 19, 1997; USCG-2002-
12471, 67 FR 41332, June 18, 2002]