§41304. Hearings and orders
(a) Opportunity for Hearing.-The Federal Maritime Commission shall provide an opportunity for a hearing before issuing an order relating to a violation of this part or a regulation prescribed under this part.
(b) Modification of Order.-The Commission may reverse, suspend, or modify any of its orders.
(c) Rehearing.-On application of a party to a proceeding, the Commission may grant a rehearing of the same or any matter determined in the proceeding. Except by order of the Commission, a rehearing does not operate as a stay of an order.
(d) Period of Effectiveness.-An order of the Commission remains in effect for the period specified in the order or until suspended, modified, or set aside by the Commission or a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Pub. L. 109–304, §7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1546
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Historical and Revision Notes
| Revised Section
| Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 41304(a) |
46 App.:1713(a) (1st sentence). |
Pub. L. 98–237, §14(a), (b), Mar. 20, 1984, 98 Stat. 83
. |
| 41304(b) |
46 App.:1713(b) (1st sentence 1st–12th words). |
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| 41304(c) |
46 App.:1713(b) (1st sentence 13th–last words, last sentence). |
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| 41304(d) |
46 App.:1713(a) (last sentence). |
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In subsection (a), the words "upon sworn complaint or on its own motion" are omitted as unnecessary.