[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR20.702]



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                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.