[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR5.5]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 5_MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS_PERSONNEL ACTION--Table of
 
                            Subpart A_Purpose
 
Sec. 5.5  Purpose of administrative actions.

    The administrative actions against a license, certification or 
document are remedial and not penal in nature. These actions are 
intended to help maintain standards for competence and conduct essential 
to the promotion of safety at sea.