# 33 C.F.R. § 101.420 (2026): Right to appeal

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## Section

- **Citation:** 33 C.F.R. § 101.420 (2026)
- **Heading:** Right to appeal
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters / Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY / Part 101: MARITIME SECURITY: GENERAL / Subpart D: Control Measures for Security / § 101.420: § 101.420   Right to appeal.

## Text

(a) Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken by a COTP under this subchapter, may appeal that action or decision to the cognizant District Commander according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15.
(b) Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken by a District Commander, whether made under this subchapter generally or pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, with the exception of those decisions made under § 101.410 of this subpart, may appeal that decision or action to the Commandant (CG-5P), according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15. Appeals of District Commander decisions or actions made under § 101.410 of this subpart should be made to the Commandant (CG-CVC), according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15.
(c) Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, under this subchapter, may appeal that action or decision to the Commandant (CG-5P) according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15.
(d) Decisions made by Commandant (CG-5P), whether made under this subchapter generally or pursuant to the appeal provisions of this section, are considered final agency action.
[USCG-2003-14792, 68 FR 39278, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60472, Oct. 22, 2003; 68 FR 62502, Nov. 4, 2003; USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35009, June 19, 2008; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39173, July 1, 2013]

## Nearby sections

- [33 C.F.R. § 101.400 (2026) § 101.400   Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P101_S101_400.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 101.405 (2026) § 101.405   Maritime Security (MARSEC) Directives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P101_S101_405.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 101.410 (2026) § 101.410   Control and Compliance Measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P101_S101_410.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 101.415 (2026) § 101.415   Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P101_S101_415.md)
- [33 C.F.R. § 101.420 (2026) § 101.420   Right to appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T33_P101_S101_420.md)

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