[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR148.253]

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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 148--GENERAL--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart C--Application Proceeding
 
Sec. 148.253  Assignment of administrative law judge: disqualification.

    (a) The Commandant assigns the administrative law judge for a formal 
hearing.
    (b) The administrative law judge may disqualify himself at any time 
after assignment by filing notice of withdrawal from the proceeding. If 
on motion of a party the administrative law judge does not disqualify 
himself, the party may appeal the ruling to the Commandant by filing 
notice of appeal within seven days after the ruling on the motion. A 
brief may be filed with the notice of appeal.
    (c) If the assigned administrative law judge becomes unavailable 
during the proceeding, another administrative law judge is assigned.

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