---
kind: "unit"
title: "46"
title_heading: "Shipping"
key: "chIV/subchA/part502"
level: "part"
label: "Part 502"
heading: "Rules of Practice and Procedure"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502"
sections_count: 176
---

# Part 502 — Rules of Practice and Procedure

Title 46 C.F.R. — Shipping › Chapter IV — Federal Maritime Commission › Subchapter A — General and Administrative Provisions

## Sections

- [§502.181-502.187. Reserved](/cfr/46/502.181-502.187.md)

## Contents

- [Subpart A — General Information](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartA.md)
- [Subpart B — Appearance and Practice Before the Commission](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartB.md)
- [Subpart C — Parties](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartC.md)
- [Subpart D — Rulemaking](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartD.md)
- [Subpart E — Private Complaints and Commission Investigations](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartE.md)
- [Subpart F — Petitions, Exemptions, and Orders to Show Cause](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartF.md)
- [Subpart G — Time](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartG.md)
- [Subpart H — Service of Documents](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartH.md)
- [Subpart I — Subpoenas](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartI.md)
- [Subpart J — Disclosures and Discovery](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartJ.md)
- [Subpart K — Subpart K [Reserved]](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartK.md)
- [Subpart L — Presentation of Evidence](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartL.md)
- [Subpart M — Decisions; Appeals; Exceptions](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartM.md)
- [Subpart N — Oral Argument; Submission for Final Decision](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartN.md)
- [Subpart O — Reparation; Attorney Fees](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartO.md)
- [Subpart P — Reconsideration of Proceedings](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartP.md)
- [Subpart Q — Refund or Waiver of Freight Charges](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartQ.md)
- [Subpart R — Nonadjudicatory Investigations](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartR.md)
- [Subpart S — Informal Procedure for Adjudication of Small Claims](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartS.md)
- [Subpart T — Formal Procedure for Adjudication of Small Claims](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartT.md)
- [Subpart U — Alternative Dispute Resolution](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartU.md)
- [Subpart V — Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Commission Proceedings](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartV.md)
- [Subpart W — Compromise, Assessment, Mitigation, Settlement, and Collection of Civil Penalties](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartW.md)
- [Subpart X — Hearing Procedure Governing Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of OTI License](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartX.md)
- [Subpart Y — Paperwork Reduction Act](/cfr/46/chIV-subchA-part502-subpartY.md)