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Sec. 3549 · H.R. 8800

Remote appearance before a board of inquiry

Division C — Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations › Title XXXV — Maritime Administration › Subtitle D — Coast Guard

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Section 2162 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking allowed and inserting subject to subsection (b), allowed; (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking Each Officer and inserting the following: (a) In general Each Officer; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection (b): (b) Remote appearance The Secretary may determine that, in exceptional circumstances, the appearance of an officer before the proceedings of a board of inquiry under section 2159 of this title may be via a means other than in person..

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