46 C.F.R. § 5.203

Current through September 30, 2024
Section 5.203 - Voluntary surrender to avoid hearing
(a) Any holder may surrender a credential or endorsement to the Coast Guard in preference to appearing at a hearing.
(b) A holder voluntarily surrendering a credential or endorsement shall sign a written statement containing the stipulations that:
(1) The surrender is made voluntarily in preference to appearing at a hearing;
(2) All rights to the credential or endorsement surrendered are permanently relinquished; and,
(3) Any rights with respect to a hearing are waived.
(c) A voluntary surrender of a credential or endorsement to an investigating officer in preference to appearing at a hearing is not to be accepted by an investigating officer unless the investigating officer is convinced that the holder fully realizes the effect of such surrender.

46 C.F.R. §5.203

CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, as amended by USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11215, Mar. 16, 2009