[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR825.20]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
           CHAPTER VIII--NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
 
PART 825_RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR MERCHANT MARINE APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF THE COMMANDANT, U.S. COAST GUARD--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  825.20  Briefs in support of appeal.

    (a) Within 20 days after the filing of a notice of appeal, the 
appellant must file, in the same manner as prescribed for the notice in 
Sec.  825.5, a brief in support of the appeal.
    (b) This document shall set forth:
    (1) The name and address of the appellant;
    (2) The number and a description of the license, certificate, 
document, or register involved;
    (3) A summary of the charges affirmed by the Commandant as proved;
    (4) Fact findings by the Commandant disputed by the appellant;
    (5) Specific statements of errors of laws asserted;
    (6) Specific statements of any abuse of discretion asserted; and
    (7) The relief requested.
    (c) Objection based upon evidence of record need not be considered 
unless the appeal contains specific record citation to the pertinent 
evidence.
    (d) When a brief has been filed by appellant under this section, the 
Coast Guard may, within 15 days of service of the brief on the 
Commandant, submit to the Board a reply brief.
    (e) If a party who has filed a notice of appeal does not perfect the 
appeal by the timely filing of an appeal brief, the Board may dismiss 
the appeal on its own initiative or on motion of the Coast Guard.