[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 46, Volume 8]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 46CFR201.159]



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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING

 

    CHAPTER II--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 201_RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents

 

Subpart P_Briefs, Requests for Findings, Decisions, Exceptions (Rule 16)

 

Sec.  201.159  Decisions; contents and service.



    All initial, recommended, tentative, and final decisions, whether 

rendered



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orally or in writing shall include a statement of findings and 

conclusions, as well as the reasons or bases therefor, upon the material 

issues presented, as well as a statement of the appropriate rule, order, 

sanction, relief to be imposed, or the denial thereof. A copy of each 

decision when issued or when transcribed if orally rendered (and all 

orally presented decisions shall be stenographically recorded) shall be 

served on the parties to the proceeding, and furnished to interested 

persons upon request.