{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-20.202","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 20.202","heading":"Powers.","body":"The ALJ shall have all powers necessary to the conduct of fair, fast, and impartial hearings, including the powers to—\n(a) Administer oaths and affirmations;\n(b) Issue subpoenas authorized by law;\n(c) Rule on motions;\n(d) Order discovery as provided for in this part;\n(e) Hold hearings or settlement conferences;\n(f) Regulate the course of hearings;\n(g) Call and question witnesses;\n(h) Issue decisions;\n(i) Exclude any person from a hearing or conference for disrespect, or disorderly or rebellious conduct; and\n(j) Institute policy authorized by the Chief ALJ.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL","PART 20—RULES OF PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR FORMAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COAST GUARD","Subpart B—Administrative Law Judges"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"79a20c060a2a16e3e0ef30a78f90b23ce30ea1cc832ad7ac8fff7d4cfc037722","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-20.201","next":"us/33-cfr-20.203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}