# 33 CFR § 148.222: When must public hearings or meetings be held?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-148.222

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 148.222
- **Heading:** When must public hearings or meetings be held?
- **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 NN—DEEPWATER PORTS > PART 148—DEEPWATER PORTS: GENERAL > Subpart C—Processing Applications > Public Hearings or Meetings

## Text

(a) Before a license is issued, at least one public license hearing under 33 U.S.C. 1504(g) must be held in each Adjacent Coastal State. Other Federal statutes and regulations may impose additional requirements for public hearings or meetings, and if not otherwise prohibited, a hearing under this paragraph may be consolidated with any such additional hearing or meeting.
(b) The Commandant (CG-5P) or the MARAD Administrator will publish a notice of public hearings or meetings in the Federal Register, and will mail or deliver a copy of the notice to the applicant, to each Adjacent Coastal State, and to all who request a copy.
(c) Anyone may attend a public hearing or meeting and provide relevant oral or written information. The presiding officer may limit the time for providing oral information.
[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39176, July 1, 2013; USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58279, Sept. 18, 2020]

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