[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] [Page 83] 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.