---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 136.307"
title: "33"
number: "136.307"
heading: "Denial of designation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/136.307"
---

# §136.307. Denial of designation.

- (a) Within five days after receiving a Notice of Designation under [§ 136.305](/cfr/33/136.305.md), the responsible party or guarantor may deny the designation.
- (b) **A denial of designation must—**
  - (1) Be in writing;
  - (2) Identify the Notice of Designation;
  - (3) Give the reasons for the denial and provide a copy of all supporting documents; and
  - (4) **Be submitted to the official named in the Notice of Designation.**
- (c) A denial is deemed received on the date the denial is actually received by the official named in the Notice of Designation.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2713(e) and 2714; Sec. 1512 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296, Title XV, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2310 (6 U.S.C. 552(d)); E.O. 12777, 56 FR 54757, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351, as amended by E.O. 13286, 68 FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p.166; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. 2(80).

### Source

Source: CGD 91-035, 57 FR 36316, Aug. 12, 1992, unless otherwise noted.