§ 221.63 Investigation.
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Title 46 CFR: Shipping › Chapter II: MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Part 221: REGULATED TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING DOCUMENTED VESSELS AND OTHER MARITIME INTERESTS › Subpart E: Civil Penalties › § 221.63: § 221.63 Investigation.
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(a) When the Vessel Transfer Office obtains information that a Person may have violated a statute or regulation for which a civil penalty may be assessed under this subpart, that Officer may investigate the matter and decide whether there is sufficient evidence to establish a
prima facie
case that a violation occurred.
(b) If that Officer decides there is a
prima facie
case, then that Officer may enter into a stipulation with the Party in accordance with § 221.67 of this subpart, or may refer the matter directly to a Hearing Officer for procedures in accordance with § 221.73 to 221.89 of this subpart.
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