---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 148.232"
title: "33"
number: "148.232"
heading: "What are the rules for a formal hearing?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/148.232"
---

# §148.232. What are the rules for a formal hearing?

- (a) **The Commandant (CG-5P) determines the rules for each formal hearing.** Unless otherwise specified in this part, the Commandant (CG-5P) applies the rules of practice, procedure, and evidence in [part 20](/cfr/33/part20.md) of this chapter.
- (b) The Commandant (CG-5P) sends a written copy of the procedure to the applicant, each person intervening in the proceedings, and each person who requests a copy.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39177, July 1, 2013]

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1 (75).

### Source

Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39177, July 1, 2013]