---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 5.701"
title: "46"
number: "5.701"
heading: "Appeals in general."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/5.701"
---

# §5.701. Appeals in general.


A party may appeal the decision of an ALJ under the procedures in [subpart J](/cfr/46/subpartJ.md) of [33 CFR part 20](/cfr/33/part20.md). A party may appeal only the following issues:

- (a) **Whether each finding of fact rests on substantial evidence.**
- (b) **Whether each conclusion of law accords with applicable law, precedent, and public policy.**
- (c) **Whether the ALJ committed any abuses of discretion.**
- (d) **The ALJ's denial of a motion for his or her disqualification.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-1998-3472, 64 FR 28075, May 24, 1999]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103, 7101, 7301, 7701; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.2.

### Source

Source: CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-1998-3472, 64 FR 28075, May 24, 1999]