§ 562.
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)
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)
have a senior staff member who—
(A)
meets the requirements of paragraph (1);
(B)
actively advises the individual adjudicating the appeal; and
(C)
concurs in writing on the decision on appeal.
(Added [Pub. L. 111–281, title V, § 524(a)], Oct. 15, 2010, [124 Stat. 2958], § 102; renumbered § 101, [Pub. L. 111–330, § 1(6)(A)], Dec. 22, 2010, [124 Stat. 3569]; amended [Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3531(c)(2)], Aug. 13, 2018, [132 Stat. 2320]; renumbered § 562, [Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 105(b)], Dec. 4, 2018, [132 Stat. 4200].)