Section 148.234 - What are the limits of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)'s jurisdiction?(a) An ALJ's jurisdiction begins upon assignment to a proceeding.(b) An ALJ's jurisdiction ends after the recommended findings are filed with the Commandant (CG-5P) or immediately after the ALJ issues a notice of withdrawal from the proceeding.USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651 , Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39177 , July 1, 2013