[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 33, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 33CFR20.702]

[Page 82]
 
                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 20--RULES OF PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR FORMAL 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COAST GUARD--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart G--Hearings
 
Sec. 20.702  Burden of proof.

    (a) Except for an affirmative defense, or as provided by paragraph 
(b) of this section, the Coast Guard bears the burden of proof.
    (b) Except as otherwise provided by statute or rule, the proponent 
of a motion, request, or order bears the burden of proof.