Decisions of the Secretary will be reached in accordance with applicable law and the evidence. Upon the determination of a case taken under review by the Secretary, a written decision and opinion which states the Secretary's conclusions and an explanation thereof will be issued.
authority: Sec. 204, 49 Stat. 1987, as amended; sec. 204(b), as amended,
46 U.S.C. 1114(b); Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 (26 FR 7315)
source: 32 FR 2705, Feb. 9, 1967, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 202.9