[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: 33CFR52.31] [Page 130] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 52_BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS OF THE COAST GUARD --Table of Contents Subpart D_Consideration of Application and Administrative Closure Sec. 52.31 Consideration of application. Each application shall be reviewed by the Chair to determine whether it meets the requirements of Sec. 52.21 before it is docketed. The Chair shall decide in appropriate cases whether to grant a hearing or to recommend disposition on the merits without a hearing.