CFR > Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters > CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER O—POLLUTION (parts 151 to 159) > PART 157—RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT RELATING TO TANK VESSELS CARRYING OIL IN BULK > SUBPART F—Exemption From § 157.10a or § 157.10c (§157.300 to §157.310) > 157.306—Granting, denying, or modifying an exemption.

157.306—Granting, denying, or modifying an exemption.

(a) The Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection issues a written decision concerning the grant or denial of each exemption or modification requested under § 157.302.
(b) If the exemption or request for modification is denied, the decision under paragraph (a) of this section includes the reasons for the denial.
(c) Any person directly affected by, and not satisfied with, a decision made under paragraph (a) of this section may appeal that decision, in writing, to the Commandant (CG-543), U.S Coast Guard, 2100 2nd St. SW., Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593-7581. The appeal may contain any supporting documentation or evidence that the appellant wishes to have considered.
(d) The Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard issues a ruling after reviewing the appeal submitted under paragraph (c) of this section. This ruling is final agency action.

Code of Federal Regulations

[CGD 79-126,46 FR 3513, Jan. 15, 1981, as amended by CGD 88-052, 53 FR 25122, July 1, 1988; CGD 96-026, 61 FR 33668, June 28, 1996; CGD 97-023, 62 FR 33364, June 19, 1997; USCG-2002-12471, 67 FR 41333, June 18, 2002; USCG-2010-0351, 75 FR 36286, June 25, 2010]