{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-5.107","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 5.107","heading":"Service of complaints.","body":"(a) When the investigating officer determines that an S\u0026R proceeding is appropriate, he or she shall prepare and serve a complaint in accordance with 33 CFR part 20.\n(b) When the investigating officer serves the complaint, he or she shall also advise the respondent—\n(1) Of the nature of S\u0026R proceedings and their possible results;\n(2) Of the right to be represented at the hearing by another person, who may, but need not, be a lawyer;\n(3) Of the right to obtain witnesses, records, and other evidence by subpoena; and\n(4) That failure or refusal to answer the complaint or to appear at the time, date, and place specified for the hearing may result in a finding of default, which will constitute an admission of the facts alleged in the complaint and the waiver of his or her right to a hearing.","path":["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 D—Investigations"],"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":"d7a65f6e368ce7950217f09b21ff00c8cfdab84e6f0c5c57b52f472cb6ccc2d6","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-5.105","next":"us/46-cfr-5.201"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}