401.620—Burden of proof.

(a) In a suspension or revocation hearing, the Director shall have the burden of establishing, by substantial evidence, the grounds for a suspension or revocation of a Certificate of Registration held by a pilot, as stated in the letter addressed to such pilot notifying him of the U.S. Coast Guard intention to suspend or revoke the pilot's registration.

(b) In a refusal-to-renew-registration hearing, the Director shall have the burden of establishing the grounds for the Director's determination under § 401.240(c) to deny renewal of the Certificate of Registration.

[32 FR 14222, Oct. 13, 1967, as amended at 61 FR 5721, Feb. 14, 1996. Redesignated and amended at 61 FR 32655, June 25, 1996, and further redesignated and amended by USCG-1998-3976, 63 FR 35139, 35140, June 29, 1998]

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401.620—Burden of proof.