[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: 33CFR52.56]



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                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 F_Hearings

 

Sec. 52.56  Conduct of hearing.



    (a) The Chair or the Chair's designee shall conduct a hearing so as 

to ensure a full and fair presentation of the evidence.

    (b) The hearing is not limited by legal rules of evidence, but 

reasonable standards of competency, relevancy, and materiality are 

observed for the receipt and consideration of evidence.

    (c) All testimony shall be given under oath or affirmation.