---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 157.306"
title: "33"
number: "157.306"
heading: "Granting, denying, or modifying an exemption."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/157.306"
---

# §157.306. Granting, denying, or modifying an exemption.

- (a) The Assistant Commandant for Prevention issues a written decision concerning the grant or denial of each exemption or modification requested under [§ 157.302](/cfr/33/157.302.md).
- (b) If the exemption or request for modification is denied, the decision under [paragraph (a)](#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)](#a) of this section may appeal that decision, in writing, to the Commandant (CG-CVC), Attn: Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7501. 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)](#c) of this section. This ruling is final agency action.

## Notes

### Amendments

[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; USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38438, July 7, 2014]

### Source

Source: CGD 79-126, 46 FR 3513, Jan. 15, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 46 U.S.C. 3703, 3703a (note); Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. Subparts G, H, and I are also issued under section 4115(b), Pub. L. 101-380, 104 Stat. 520; Pub. L. 104-55, 109 Stat. 546.

### Source

Source: CGD 74-32, 40 FR 48283, Oct. 14, 1975, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[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; USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38438, July 7, 2014]