# 46 CFR § 515.15: Denial of license

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 515.15
- **Heading:** Denial of license
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE > PART 515—LICENSING, REGISTRATION, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL DUTIES FOR OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES > Subpart B—Eligibility and Procedure for Licensing and Registration

## Text

If the Commission determines, as a result of its investigation, that the applicant:
(a) Does not possess the necessary experience or character to render intermediary services;
(b) Has failed to respond to any lawful inquiry of the Commission; or
(c) Has made any materially false or misleading statement to the Commission in connection with its application; then, a notice of intent to deny the application shall be sent to the applicant stating the reason(s) why the Commission intends to deny the application. The notice of intent to deny the application will provide, in detail, a statement of the facts supporting denial. An applicant may request a hearing on the proposed denial by submitting to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within twenty (20) days of the date of the notice, a statement of reasons why the application should not be denied. Such hearing shall be provided pursuant to the procedures contained in § 515.17. Otherwise, the denial of the application will become effective and the applicant shall be so notified.
[64 FR 11171, Mar. 8, 1999, as amended at 80 FR 68734, Nov. 5, 2015]

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 515.1 § 515.1 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.1.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.2 § 515.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.2.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.3 § 515.3 License; when required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.3.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.4 § 515.4 License; when not required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.4.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.5 § 515.5 Forms and fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.5.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.11 § 515.11 Basic requirements for licensing; eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.11.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.12 § 515.12 Application for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.12.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.13 § 515.13 Investigation of applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.13.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.14 § 515.14 Issuance, renewal, and use of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.14.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.15 § 515.15 Denial of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.15.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.16 § 515.16 Revocation or suspension of license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.16.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.17 § 515.17 Hearing procedures governing denial, revocation, or suspension of OTI license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.17.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.18 § 515.18 Application after revocation or denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.18.md)
- [46 CFR § 515.19 § 515.19 Registration of foreign-based unlicensed NVOCC.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-515.19.md)

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