[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR5.501]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 5--MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS--PERSONNEL ACTION--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart H--Hearings
 
Sec. 5.501  General.


    A hearing concerning the suspension or revocation of a merchant 
mariner's license, certificate of registry, or document is a formal 
adjudication under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 551, 
et seq.). It is presided over by, and conducted under the exclusive 
control of, an ALJ in accordance with applicable requirements in the 
APA, the rules in this part, and the rules of administrative practice at 
33 CFR part 20. The ALJ shall regulate and conduct the hearing so as to 
bring out all the relevant and material facts and to ensure a fair and 
impartial hearing.

[USCG-1998-3472, 64 FR 28075, May 24, 1999]

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