# 33 CFR § 51.1: Basis and purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-51.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 33 CFR § 51.1
- **Heading:** Basis and purpose
- **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 B—PERSONNEL > PART 51—COAST GUARD DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD

## Text

This part establishes the procedures for review of administrative discharges from the Coast Guard by a Discharge Review Board (DRB) or by the Secretary of the Department, and for the compilation of the record of the DRB determination, made available for public inspection, copying and distribution through the Armed Forces Discharge Review/Correction Board Reading Room.

## Nearby sections

- [33 CFR § 40.1 § 40.1 Program for appointing cadets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-40.1.md)
- [33 CFR § 45.1 § 45.1 Enlistment of personnel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-45.1.md)
- [33 CFR § 45.2 § 45.2 Records of enlistment of former service members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-45.2.md)
- [33 CFR § 50.1 § 50.1 Establishment and duties of Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-50.1.md)
- [33 CFR § 50.2 § 50.2 Composition of Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-50.2.md)
- [33 CFR § 50.3 § 50.3 Request for review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-50.3.md)
- [33 CFR § 50.4 § 50.4 Presentation of case.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-50.4.md)
- [33 CFR § 50.5 § 50.5 Action by the Board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-50.5.md)
- [33 CFR § 50.6 § 50.6 Notification of final action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-50.6.md)
- [33 CFR § 51.1 § 51.1 Basis and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-51.1.md)
- [33 CFR § 51.2 § 51.2 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-51.2.md)
- [33 CFR § 51.3 § 51.3 Applicability and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-51.3.md)
- [33 CFR § 51.4 § 51.4 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-51.4.md)
- [33 CFR § 51.5 § 51.5 Objective of review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-33-51.5.md)

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