46 CFR 5.5: Purpose of administrative actions.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46—Shipping
- CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
- SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC
- PART 5—MARINE INVESTIGATION REGULATIONS—PERSONNEL ACTION
- Subpart A—Purpose
The administrative actions against a license, certificate, merchant mariner credential, endorsement, 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.
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