Appointment of special adjudicators formally designates officers to adjudicate specified customs show-cause matters and investigations. The Central Board of Excise and Customs designates specified customs officers to act as special adjudicators and investigators for a series of listed show-cause matters, mapping each notice and named party to the officer(s) empowered to perform the functions of the Common Adjudicating Authority or proper officer for adjudication and investigation of those matters.