---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 221.71"
title: "46"
number: "221.71"
heading: "Hearing Officer referral."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/221.71"
---

# §221.71. Hearing Officer referral.


If, pursuant to [§ 221.67(b)(2)](/cfr/46/221.67.md?p=b-2) of this subpart, a Party elects to have the matter referred to a Hearing Officer, the Vessel Transfer Officer may—

- (a) Decide not to proceed with penalty action, close the case, and notify the Party in writing that the case has been closed; or
- (b) Refer the matter to a Hearing Officer with the case file and a record of any prior violations by the Party.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. chs. 301, 313, and 561; Pub. L. 114-74; 49 CFR 1.93.

### Source

Source: 57 FR 23478, June 3, 1992, unless otherwise noted.