{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-1.01-20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 1.01-20","heading":"-20 Suspension and revocation proceedings.","body":"(a) The Commandant takes final agency action on each proceeding concerned with revocation.\n(b) The Commandant has delegated authority to the Vice Commandant in 33 CFR 1.01-40 to take final agency action under subparts I, J, and K of part 5 of this chapter on each proceeding except on a petition or appeal in a case on which an order of revocation has been issued.\n(c) The Commandant assigns to his staff a Chief Administrative Law Judge who is an Administrative Law Judge appointed under 5 U.S.C. 3105 and whose assignment is to:\n(1) Act as adviser and special assistant to the Commandant on matters concerning the administration of hearings conducted under 46 U.S.C. chapter 77;\n(2) Conduct hearings under 46 U.S.C. chapter 77;\n(3) Train new Administrative Law Judges assigned to conduct hearings under 46 U.S.C. chapter 77;\n(4) Review the written decisions and orders of each Administrative Law Judge assigned to conduct a hearing under 46 U.S.C. chapter 77; and\n(5) Act as adviser to the Chief Counsel in preparation of the final action of proceedings conducted under subparts I, J, and K of part 5 of this chapter.\n(d) The Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard, under the general direction and supervision of the Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard:\n(1) Acts as an adviser and as a special assistant to the Commandant in matters of law; and\n(2) Prepares for the consideration of the Commandant or the Vice Commandant, as appropriate, proposed decisions on cases on appeal or review in suspension and revocation proceedings.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER A—PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC","PART 1—ORGANIZATION, GENERAL COURSE AND METHODS GOVERNING MARINE SAFETY FUNCTIONS","Subpart 1.01—Organization and General Flow of Functions"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"149139fbe3b3e540633fe26f3efce62bd0ea09e4176bf560d2db1d7d81b263d7","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-1.01-15","next":"us/46-cfr-1.01-25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}