# 33 CFR § 125.45: Action by Commandant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.45

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 125.45
- **Heading:** Action by Commandant
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER L—WATERFRONT FACILITIES > PART 125—IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIALS FOR PERSONS REQUIRING ACCESS TO WATERFRONT FACILITIES OR VESSELS

## Text

(a) If, upon receipt of the Board's recommendation, the Commandant is satisfied that the character and habits of life of the applicant or holder are such as to warrant the belief that his presence on waterfront facilities, and port and harbor areas, including vessels and harbor craft therein, would not be inimical to the security of the United States, he shall, in the case of an applicant, direct that a Coast Guard Port Security Card be issued to the applicant, or, in the case of a holder, notify him accordingly.
(b) If, upon receipt of the Board's recommendation, the Commandant is not satisfied that the character and habits of life of the applicant or holder are such as to warrant the belief that his presence on waterfront facilities, and port and harbor areas, including vessels and harbor craft therein, would not be inimical to the security of the United States, the Commandant shall:
(1) In the case of an applicant, notify him that a Coast Guard Port Security Card will not be issued to the applicant, or,
(2) In the case of a holder, revoke and require the surrender of his Coast Guard Port Security Card.
(c) Such applicant or holder shall be notified of his right, and shall have 20 days from the receipt of such notice within which, to appeal under this part.

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 125.01 § 125.01 Commandant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.01.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.03 § 125.03 District Commander.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.03.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.05 § 125.05 Captain of the Port.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.05.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.06 § 125.06 Western rivers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.06.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.07 § 125.07 Waterfront facility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.07.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.08 § 125.08 Great Lakes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.08.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.09 § 125.09 Identification credentials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.09.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.11 § 125.11 Form of Coast Guard Port Security Card.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.11.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.12 § 125.12 Period of validity of Coast Guard Port Security Cards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.12.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.13 § 125.13 Captain of the Port Identification Cards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.13.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.15 § 125.15 Access to waterfront facilities, and port and harbor areas, including vessels and harbor craft therein.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.15.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.17 § 125.17 Persons eligible for Coast Guard Port Security Cards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.17.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.19 § 125.19 Standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.19.md)
- [33 CFR § 125.21 § 125.21 Applications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-125.21.md)

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