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 97 STAT. 546 PUBLIC LAW 98-89—AUG. 26, 1983 (2) when applying, has ever been a user of, or addicted to, a dangerous drug unless the individual provides satisfactory proof that the individual is cured. CHAPTER 77—SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION Sec. 7701. General. 7702. Administrative procedure. 7703. Bases for suspension or revocation. 7704. Dangerous drugs as grounds for revocation. 7705. Subpenas and oaths. §7701. General (a) The purpose of suspension and revocation proceedings is to promote safety at sea. (b) Licenses, certificates of registry, and merchant mariners' docu- ments may be suspended or revoked for acts described in section 7703 of this title. (c) When a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document has been revoked under this chapter, the former holder may be issued a new license, certificate, or document only after it has been decided, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, that the issuance is compatible with the requirements of good discipline and safety at sea. (d) The Secretary may prescribe regulations to carry out this chapter. § 7702. Administrative procedure 5 USC 551-559. (a) Sections 551-559 of title 5 apply to each hearing under this chapter about suspending or revoking a license, certificate of regis- try, or merchant mariners' document. Appeal. (b) The individual whose license, certificate of registry, or mer- chant mariner's document has been suspended or revoked under this chapter may appeal, within 30 days, the suspension or revoca- tion to the Secretary. § 7703. Bases for suspension or revocation A license, certificate, or merchant mariner's document issued by the Secretary may be suspended or revoked if, when acting under the authority of that license, certificate, or document, the holder— (1) has violated or failed to comply with this subtitle, a regulation prescribed under this subtitle, or any other law or regulation intended to promote marine safety or to protect navigable waters. (2) has committed an act of incompetence, misconduct, or negligence. § 7704. Dangerous drugs as grounds for revocation "Dangerous (a) In this section, "dangerous drug" means a narcotic drug, ^^^s- controlled substance, and marihuana (as defined in section 102 of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802)). (b) If it is shown at a hearing under this chapter that a holder of a license, certificate of registry, or document issued under this part, within 10 years before the beginning of the proceedings, has been convicted of violating a dangerous drug law of the United States or of a State, the license, certificate, or document shall be revoked.

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