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Code · U.S. Code · Title 14 - COAST GUARD · CHAPTER 5— FUNCTIONS AND POWERS · SUBCHAPTER IV— MISCELLANEOUS · § 562

§ 562. Appeals and waivers

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Except for the Commandant, any individual adjudicating an appeal or waiver of a decision regarding marine safety, including inspection or manning and threats to the environment, shall—
(1)be a qualified specialist with the training, experience, and qualifications in marine safety to effectively judge the facts and circumstances involved in the appeal and make a judgment regarding the merits of the appeal; or
(2)have a senior staff member who—
(A)meets the requirements of paragraph (1);
(B)actively advises the individual adjudicating the appeal; and
(C)concurs in writing on the decision on appeal.
(Added Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 524(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2958, § 102; renumbered § 101, Pub. L. 111–330, § 1(6)(A), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569; amended Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3531(c)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2320; renumbered § 562, Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4200.)
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  • Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 524(a)
  • 124 Stat. 2958
  • Pub. L. 111–330, § 1(6)(A)
  • 124 Stat. 3569
  • 132 Stat. 2320
  • 132 Stat. 4200
  • act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393
  • 63 Stat. 539
  • Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 27
  • 64 Stat. 407
  • act May 5, 1950, ch. 169
  • 64 Stat. 145
  • Pub. L. 111–330
  • Pub. L. 111–330, § 1
  • Pub. L. 111–281
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§ 562
Appeals and waivers
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 524(a)
Stat.124 Stat. 2958
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–330, § 1(6)(A)
Stat.124 Stat. 3569
Stat.132 Stat. 2320
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