46 CFR 5.805 : Shipping (§ 1.01-05 To Subchapter D) — (§ 1.01-05 To Part 40) — Coast Guard, Department Of Homeland Security (§ 1.01-05 To Part 40) — Procedures Applicable To The Public (§ 1.01-05 To § 9.17) — Marine Investigation Regulations - Personnel Action (§ 5.3 To § 5.905) — Review Of Administrative Law Judge'S Decisions In Cases Where Charges Have Been Found Proved (§ 5.801 To § 5.807) — Action on review.

(a) The Commandant may adopt, in whole or in part, the findings, conclusions, and basis therefor stated by the Administrative Law Judge, may make entirely new findings on the record, or may remand the case to the Administrative Law Judge for further proceedings.

(b) In no case will the review by the Commandant be followed by any order increasing the severity of the Administrative Law Judge's original order.

(c) The Decision of the Commandant on Review, shall be the final agency action in the absence of a remand.