[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 9]
[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

[CITE: 46CFR502.281]

[Page 72]
 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                 CHAPTER IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
 
PART 502_RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart R_Nonadjudicatory Investigations
 
Sec.  502.281  Investigational policy.


    The Commission has extensive regulatory duties under the various 
acts it is charged with administering. The conduct of investigations is 
essential to the proper exercise of the Commission's regulatory duties. 
It is the purpose of this subpart to establish procedures for the 
conduct of such investigations which will insure protection of the 
public interest in the proper and effective administration of the law. 
The Commission encourages voluntary cooperation in its investigations 
where such can be effected without delay or without prejudice to the 
public interest. The Commission may, in any matter under investigation, 
invoke any or all of the compulsory processes authorized by law. [Rule 
281.]