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title: "14 U.S.C. § 562"
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# 14 U.S.C. § 562 - Appeals and waivers
## Text
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. 111281, title V, § 524(a), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2958, § 102; renumbered § 101, Pub. L. 111330, § 1(6)(A), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569; amended Pub. L. 115232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3531(c)(2), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2320; renumbered § 562, Pub. L. 115282, title I, § 105(b), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4200.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA 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.
Amendments2018—Pub. L. 115282 renumbered section 101 of this title as this section. Pub. L. 115232 substituted “Commandant” for “Commandant of the Coast Guard” in introductory provisions. 2010—Pub. L. 111330 renumbered section 102 of this title as this section.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2010 AmendmentPub. L. 111330, § 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. 111281.