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14 U.S.C. § 562

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Except for the Commandant, any individual adjudicating an appeal or waiver of a decision regarding marine safety, including inspection or manning and threats to the environment, shall—
  1. (1)be a qualified specialist with the training, experience, and qualifications in marine safety to effectively judge the facts and circumstances involved in the appeal and make a judgment regarding the merits of the appeal; or
  2. (2)have a senior staff member who—
    1. (A)meets the requirements of paragraph (1);
    2. (B)actively advises the individual adjudicating the appeal; and
    3. (C)concurs in writing on the decision on appeal.