§52.2. Authority.
33 C.F.R. § 52.2
The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through boards of civilians, is authorized to correct any military record of the Coast Guard when the Secretary considers it necessary to correct an error or remove an injustice. 10 U.S.C. 1552. The Secretary shall ensure that final action on a complete application for correction is taken within 10 months of its receipt.
Corrections made under this authority are final and conclusive on all officers of the Government except when procured by fraud. 10 U.S.C. 1552(a)(4).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[OST Doc. No. 2002-13439, 68 FR 9886, Mar. 3, 2003, as amended by USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003; USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58277, Sept. 18, 2020]
Authority
Authority: 10 U.S.C. 1552; 14 U.S.C. 501, 503; Department of Homeland Security Delegations No. 0160.1(II)(B)(1), 0170.1(II)(23).
Source
Source: OST Doc. No. 2002-13439, 68 FR 9886, Mar. 3, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[OST Doc. No. 2002-13439, 68 FR 9886, Mar. 3, 2003, as amended by USCG-2003-15404, 68 FR 37740, June 25, 2003; USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58277, Sept. 18, 2020]