33 CFR § 52.31 - Consideration of application.

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title: "33 CFR § 52.31 - Consideration of application."
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# 52.31 Consideration of application.

Each application shall be reviewed by the Chair to determine whether it meets the requirements of § 52.21 before it is docketed. The Chair shall decide in appropriate cases whether to grant a hearing or to recommend disposition on the merits without a hearing.