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Revocation of Merchant Mariner Credentials representation from a legal services clinic. A Respondent may The Answer also seek assistance from a non-attorney who has some exper- After the Investigating Of? cer ? les the Complaint, the Re- tise in S&R proceedings. spondent must ? le a written Answer within 20 days of being

If the Respondent is without means to retain an attor- served. In the Answer, the Respondent must admit or deny ney, free legal representation may be available. The Coast each numbered paragraph in the Complaint. If the Answer

Guard’s Of? ce of the Chief Administrative Law Judge web- states the Respondent lacks suf? cient knowledge or infor- site at http://www.uscg.mil/alj contains a list of attorneys that mation to admit or deny a particular numbered paragraph, it may be available to represent respondents at no cost or at re- denies that paragraph. If the Answer does not otherwise spe- duced cost if the mariner cannot afford an attorney. Respon- ci? cally deny a particular numbered paragraph, it admits that dents unable to afford attorney representation are urged to paragraph. If the Respondent fails to ? le an Answer within 20 consult that website. days the Respondent risks being found in Default. www.maritimelogisticsprofessional.com 13I 1-17 Q3 MP2016.indd 13 8/17/2016 11:45:16 AM