46 CFR § 201.134 - Separation of functions.

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title: "46 CFR § 201.134 - Separation of functions."
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# 201.134 Separation of functions.

The separation of functions as required by section 5(c) of the Administrative Procedure Act shall be observed in adversary proceedings involving controverted factual issues arising under the regulations in this part.