Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 906.15 — Decisions
15 C.F.R. § 906.15
(a) After an appellate officer closes the evidentiary portion of the NAO case record, NAO will issue a written decision that is based on the NAO case record. In making a decision, NAO shall determine whether the appellant has shown by a preponderance of the evidence that the initial administrative determination is inconsistent with the law and regulations governing the initial administrative determination. In making a decision, NAO shall give deference to the reasonable interpretation(s) of applicable ambiguous laws and regulations made by the office issuing the initial administrative determination.
(b) NAO shall serve a copy of its decision upon the appellant and the Regional Administrator. NAO will not provide the case record to the Regional Administrator when issuing its decision.
Authorizing Statute
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State-Federal cooperation in Atlantic coastal fishery management16 U.S.C. § 5103
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Civil penalties16 U.S.C. § 973f
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Civil penalties and permit sanctions16 U.S.C. § 5507
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Civil penalties16 U.S.C. § 773f
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Enforcement16 U.S.C. § 7009
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Civil penalties16 U.S.C. § 2437
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Petitions16 U.S.C. § 4013
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Enforcement16 U.S.C. § 6905
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Moratorium16 U.S.C. § 5154
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Permits16 U.S.C. § 1374
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Prohibited acts and penalties16 U.S.C. § 3637
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Findings, purposes and policy16 U.S.C. § 1801
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Penalties and enforcement16 U.S.C. § 1540
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Additional prohibitions and enforcement16 U.S.C. § 5010
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Penalties16 U.S.C. § 1174