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Agency Scheme: 
DOTRMERC0006
Level: 
Appeal Level One
ADJUDICATION STRUCTURE
Appeals: Basic Structure
Appeal Office (local name): 
Maritime Administration
Appeal Office (global name): 
Department of Transportation: Maritime Administration
Appeal Officer #1 (Title): 
Administrator
Appeal Officer #2 (Title): 
Maritime Subsidy Board
Are administrative appeals permitted from final decisions issued by this appellate office?: 
Yes (Some Types of Cases)
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 201.1 - 201.55, 201.161 - 201.185
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Hearing Procedure
What types of hearings are permitted on appeals adjudicated by this office?: 
Written (Document-Only) Hearing
In-Person
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?: 
One
Is factual development permitted at the appellate hearing as a means of supplementing the record from below?: 
No
Can third-parties submit amicus briefs and/or evidence?: 
Adjudication Officer Discretion
Are appeal hearings recorded and/or transcribed?: 
No
Are appeal hearings open to the public?: 
Varies by Case
If "Varies by Case," please describe: 
The regulations are unclear with respect to oral hearings. This question does not apply to document-only hearings.
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Post-Hearing Procedure
Who typically drafts final decisions on appellate cases adjudicated by this office?: 
Adjudication Officer
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 (Some Types of Cases)
PROCESS & PROCEDURE - Case Management
Does the agency permit web-based electronic filing of briefs or other documents in cases adjudicated by this appellate office?: 
No
Are final decisions issued by this appellate office published and/or posted on the agency website?: 
Yes (Some Decisions)
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 201.150
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 201.173 - 201.175
PROCESS & PROCEDURE
Comments/Notes on Appellate Process & Procedures (Optional): 
-46 CFR 201.173 states that "the Administration may at any time reopen any proceeding under the regulation in this part for rehearing, reargument, or reconsideration in whole or in part." -The provisions regarding recording of proceedings appear to apply only to those in which evidence is presented. See 46 CFR 201.147 (referring to transcripts of "testimony").
ADJUDICATORS
Total # of Appeal Officers: 
1
Verified by Agency: 
Not verified