(a) An Administrative Law Judge shall mean any person designated by the Commandant pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. § 556(b) for the purpose of conducting hearings arising under 46 U.S.C. § 7703 or 7704.

(b) The Commandant has delegated to Administrative Law Judges the authority to admonish, suspend, with or without probation, or revoke a credential or endorsement issued to a person by the Coast Guard under any navigation or shipping law.

[CGD 82-002, 50 FR 32184, Aug. 9, 1985, as amended by USCG-2004-18884, 69 FR 58341, Sept. 30, 2004; USCG-2006-24371, 74 FR 11214, Mar. 16, 2009]