(a) Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken by a COTP under this subchapter, may appeal that action or decision to the cognizant District Commander according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15.
(b) Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken by a District Commander, whether made under this subchapter generally or pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section, with the exception of those decisions made under Sec. 101.410 of this subpart, may appeal that decision or action to the Commandant (CG-5P), according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15. Appeals of District Commander decisions or actions made under Sec. 101.410 of this subpart should be made to the Commandant (CG-CVC), according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15.
(c) Any person directly affected by a decision or action taken by the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, under this subchapter, may appeal that action or decision to the Commandant (CG-5P) according to the procedures in 46 CFR 1.03-15.
(d) Decisions made by Commandant (CG-5P), whether made under this subchapter generally or pursuant to the appeal provisions of this section, are considered final agency action. [USCG-2003-14792, 68 FR 39278, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60472, Oct. 22, 2003; 68 FR 62502, Nov. 4, 2003; USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35009, June 19, 2008; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39173, July 1, 2013]