§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.

( Pub. L. 109–304, §7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1546 .)

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).
41304(c)	46 App.:1713(b) (1st sentence 13th–last words, last sentence).
41304(d)	46 App.:1713(a) (last sentence).

In subsection (a), the words "upon sworn complaint or on its own motion" are omitted as unnecessary.