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Code · U.S. Code · Title 14 - COAST GUARD · CHAPTER 21— PERSONNEL; OFFICERS · SUBCHAPTER II— DISCHARGES; RETIREMENTS; REVOCATION OF COMMISSIONS; SEPARATION FOR CAUSE · § 2158

§ 2158. Review of records of officers

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The Secretary shall prescribe, by regulation, procedures to review the record of any officer of the Regular Coast Guard to determine whether he shall be required to show cause for his retention on active duty—
(1)because his performance of duty has fallen below the standards prescribed by the Secretary, or
(2)because of moral dereliction, professional dereliction, or because his retention is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security.
(Added Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C), Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 187, § 321; renumbered § 2158, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 112(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4216; amended Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(a), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1702.)
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  • Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)
  • 77 Stat. 187
  • 132 Stat. 4216
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(a)
  • 139 Stat. 1702
  • Pub. L. 119–60
  • section 321 of this title
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 88–130, § 1(10)(C)
Stat.77 Stat. 187
Stat.132 Stat. 4216
Pub. L.Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7223(a)
Stat.139 Stat. 1702
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