# 46 C.F.R. § 221.69 (2026): Hearing Officer

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_69

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 C.F.R. § 221.69 (2026)
- **Heading:** Hearing Officer
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** 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 / § 221.69: § 221.69   Hearing Officer.

## Text

(a) The Hearing Officer shall have no responsibility, direct or supervisory, for the investigation of cases referred for the assessment of civil penalties.
(b) The Hearing Officer shall decide each case on the basis of the evidence before him or her, and must have no prior connection with the case. The Hearing Officer is solely responsible for the decision in each case referred to him or her.
(c) The Hearing Officer is authorized to administer oaths and issue subpoenas necessary to the conduct of a hearing, to the extent provided by law.

## Nearby sections

- [46 C.F.R. § 221.61 (2026) § 221.61   Compliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_61.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.63 (2026) § 221.63   Investigation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_63.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.65 (2026) § 221.65   Criteria for determining penalty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_65.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.67 (2026) § 221.67   Stipulation procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_67.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.69 (2026) § 221.69   Hearing Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_69.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.71 (2026) § 221.71   Hearing Officer referral.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_71.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.73 (2026) § 221.73   Initial Hearing Officer consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_73.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.75 (2026) § 221.75   Response by party.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_75.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.77 (2026) § 221.77   Disclosure of evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_77.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.79 (2026) § 221.79   Request for confidential treatment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_79.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.81 (2026) § 221.81   Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_81.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.83 (2026) § 221.83   Witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_83.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.85 (2026) § 221.85   Hearing procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_85.md)
- [46 C.F.R. § 221.87 (2026) § 221.87   Records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T46_P221_S221_87.md)

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