[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: 33CFR148.291] [Page 193] 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. 148.291 Rulings referred or appealed to the Commandant. (a) The Commandant reviews each ruling referred or appealed to him under this subpart and issues a ruling and any appropriate order. Unless otherwise ordered by the Commandant or the administrative law judge, review of a ruling does not stay a formal hearing or extend a time period prescribed by this subpart. (b) If the administrative law judge refers a ruling to the Commandant, he gives notice to the parties of the referral. Application Approval or Denial