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14 U.S.C. 562: Appeals and waiversText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-124 (October 15, 2026).
From Title 14-COAST GUARDCHAPTER 5-FUNCTIONS AND POWERS
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§562. Appeals and waivers

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 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 562 was renumbered section 1102 of this title.

Another prior section 562, act Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 539; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 27, 64 Stat. 407, related to deck courts, prior to repeal by act May 5, 1950, ch. 169, §§ 5, 14(v), 64 Stat. 145, 148, effective May 31, 1951.

Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115-282 renumbered section 101 of this title as this section.

Pub. L. 115-232 substituted “Commandant” for “Commandant of the Coast Guard” in introductory provisions.

2010⁠—Pub. L. 111-330 renumbered section 102 of this title as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111-330, § 1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569, provided that the amendment made by section 1(6)(A) is effective with the enactment of Pub. L. 111-281.