CFR > Title 46 - Shipping > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE (parts 515 to 545) > PART 515—LICENSING, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND GENERAL DUTIES FOR OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES > SUBPART B—Eligibility and Procedure for Licensing (§515.11 to §515.18) > 515.15—Denial of license.

515.15—Denial of license.

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 letter of intent to deny the application shall be sent to the applicant by certified U.S. mail or other method reasonably calculated to provide actual notice, stating the reason(s) why the Commission intends to deny the application. If the applicant submits a written request for hearing on the proposed denial within twenty (20) days after receipt of notification, such hearing shall be granted by the Commission pursuant to its Rules of Practice and Procedure contained in part 502 of this chapter. Otherwise, denial of the application will become effective and the applicant shall be so notified by certified U.S. mail or other method reasonably calculated to provide actual notice.