---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "chII/subchA/part201"
level: "part"
label: "Part 201"
heading: "Rules of Practice and Procedure"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201"
sections_count: 117
---

# Part 201 — Rules of Practice and Procedure

Title 46 C.F.R. — Shipping › Chapter II — Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation › Subchapter A — Policy, Practice and Procedure

## Contents

- [Subpart A — General Information (Rule 1)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartA.md)
- [Subpart B — Appearance and Practice Before the Administration (Rule 2)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartB.md)
- [Subpart C — Parties (Rule 3)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartC.md)
- [Subpart D — Form, Execution and Service of Documents (Rule 4)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartD.md)
- [Subpart E — Time (Rule 5)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartE.md)
- [Subpart F — Rule Making (Rule 6)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartF.md)
- [Subpart G — Formal Proceedings, Notice, Pleadings, Replies (Rule 7)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartG.md)
- [Subpart H — Responsibilities and Duties of Presiding Officer (Rule 8)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartH.md)
- [Subpart I — Summary Disposition (Rule 9)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartI.md)
- [Subpart J — Prehearing Conference; Settlements; Procedural Agreements (Rule 10)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartJ.md)
- [Subpart K — Discovery and Depositions (Rule 11)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartK.md)
- [Subpart L — Subpoenas (Rule 12)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartL.md)
- [Subpart M — Hearing Procedures (Rule 13)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartM.md)
- [Subpart N — Evidence (Rule 14)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartN.md)
- [Subpart O — The Record: Contents; Development; Perfection; Confidential Treatment (Rule 15)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartO.md)
- [Subpart P — Briefs, Requests for Findings, Decisions, Exceptions (Rule 16)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartP.md)
- [Subpart Q — Oral Argument; Submittal for Final Decision (Rule 17)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartQ.md)
- [Subpart R — Stay of Administration's Decision, Reopening of Proceedings (Rule 18)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartR.md)
- [Subpart S — Judicial Standards of Practice (Rule 19)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartS.md)
- [Subpart T — Effective Date (Rule 20)](/cfr/46/chII-subchA-part201-subpartT.md)