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Agency Scheme: 
FMCOSHIP0001
Level: 
Appeal Level One
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Appeals: Basic Structure
Appeal Office (local name): 
Federal Maritime Commission
Appeal Office (global name): 
Federal Maritime Commission: Federal Maritime Commission
Appeal Officer #1 (Title): 
Federal Maritime Commissioner
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions issued by this appellate office?: 
No
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - General Information
Which party (or parties) is/are permitted to file appeals with this office?: 
Either
Are private parties permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as a private party representative?: 
Either
Is the agency permitted to have representation at appeal hearings?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Who may serve as an agency representative?: 
Attorney
Are ex parte contacts prohibited?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
Regulations/rules of practice for appeal hearings (please include CFR citations): 
46 CFR Part 502
Other published guidance for appeal hearings (if any): 
http://www.fmc.gov/bureaus_offices/office_of_the_administrative_law_judges.aspx
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
Video
Phone
How is the type of hearing selected for appeals heard by this office?: 
By Agency
By Private Party
How many appeal officers preside at each hearing?: 
Four or More
Is factual development permitted at the appellate hearing as a means of supplementing the record from below?: 
Yes (Some Types of Cases)
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
Yes
Adjudication Officer Discretion
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
Yes
Are appeal hearings open to the public?: 
Presumed Open (But May Be Closed Under Certain Conditions)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Staff Attorney
Who has authority to issue final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Adjudication Officer
Do agency regulations or guidance provide time limits for issuance of final decisions on appellate cases?: 
No
Is judicial review available after issuance of a final decision on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
How are claims/cases processed at this appellate office?: 
First-In/First-Out Basis
Please briefly describe your case management practice(s) at this office: 
46 CFR 502.61(c) In the order instituting a proceeding or in the notice of filing of complaint and assignment, the Commission shall establish dates by which the initial decision and the final Commission decision will be issued. These dates may be extended by order of the Commission for good cause shown.
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of briefs or other documents in cases adjudicated by this appellate office?: 
Yes
Are final decisions issued by this appellate office published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
Yes (Some Decisions)
If "Yes (Some Decisions)," how does the agency determine which final decisions to publish/post? Please briefly describe: 
Decisions in formal adjudication proceedings are generally published on the agency's website. However, decisions in informal adjudication proceedings under 46 CFR Part 502, Subpart S, and special docket proceedings under 46 CFR 502.271 are generally not published.
Do agency regulations/rules of practice specify the contents of the administrative record on appeals heard by this office?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please provide citation(s): 
46 CFR 502.169
Do agency regulations/rules of practice provide for closure of the record on appeals heard by this office?: 
Yes (All Types of Cases)
If "Yes," please provide citation(s): 
46 CFR 502.163, 502.229, 502.230
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Appeal Officers: 
5
ADR: General Information
Is ADR available at one or more points for appellate cases heard by this office?: 
Yes
If "Yes," when is ADR available?: 
Before Claim/Case Filed
Pre-Hearing
Post-Hearing
Is ADR a mandatory or voluntary process?: 
Voluntary
What type(s) of ADR are available?: 
Mediation
Settlement Conference
Arbitration
Other
If "Other," please specify:: 
Ombuds Assistance: The most frequent ADR service requested is ombuds assistance. Professional staff help resolve disputes from a neutral, independent viewpoint. They review available information, help parties gather additional information, and may recommend solutions or discuss possible solutions with the parties. The parties determine whether to implement these recommendations.
Who conducts the ADR?: 
Third-Party Neutral
Agency Program Official
Agency ADR Official
Regulations/rules of practice governing ADR process (please include CFR citations): 
46 CFR 502.401-502.411
Other published guidance on ADR process (if any):: 
http://www.fmc.gov/resources/alternative_dispute_resolution_services.aspx
CASELOAD STATISTICS - Supplementary Statistics
Does your agency maintain annual caseload statistics for this hearing office by case type (e.g., discrimination complaint, licen: 
No
Verified by Agency: 
Verified