---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 20.1206"
title: "33"
number: "20.1206"
heading: "Discontinuance of expedited hearings."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/20.1206"
---

# §20.1206. Discontinuance of expedited hearings.

- (a) **Procedure.** At any time during the expedited hearing, the respondent may move that the hearing discontinue and that the matter continue under standard procedure. A motion to discontinue must be in writing and explain why the case is inappropriate for expedited hearing.
- (b) **Ruling.** If the ALJ grants the motion to discontinue, the ALJ may issue such orders as are necessary for the matter to continue in an orderly way under standard procedure.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321; 42 U.S.C. 9609; 46 U.S.C. 7701, 7702; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. 2(73).

### Source

Source: CGD 98-3472, 64 FR 28062, May 24, 1999, unless otherwise noted.