[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 18, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 18CFR385.507]

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           TITLE 18--CONSERVATION OF POWER AND WATER RESOURCES
 
  CHAPTER I--FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
PART 385--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart E--Hearings
 
Sec. 385.507  Prepared written testimony (Rule 507).

    (a) Offered as an exhibit. The prepared written testimony of any 
witness must be offered as an exhibit. The presiding officer will allow 
a reasonable period of time for the preparation of such written 
testimony.
    (b) Time for filing. Any prepared written testimony must be filed 
and served

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within the time provided by the presiding officer, in no case later than 
10 days before the session of the hearing at which such exhibit is 
offered, unless a shorter period is permitted under paragraph (c) of 
this section.
    (c) Late-filed testimony. (1) If all participants in attendance at 
the hearing agree, the 10-day requirement for filing any written 
testimony under paragraph (b) of this section is waived.
    (2) The presiding officer may permit the introduction of any 
prepared written testimony without compliance with paragraph (b) of this 
section, if the presiding officer determines that the introduction of 
the testimony:
    (i) Is necessary for a full disclosure of the facts or is warranted 
by any other showing of good cause; and
    (ii) Would not be unduly prejudicial to any participant.
    (3) If any written testimony is served and filed within the 10 day 
period provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the presiding officer 
will provide the participants in attendance with a reasonable 
opportunity to inspect the testimony.
    (d) Form; authentication. Prepared written testimony must have line 
numbers inserted in the left-hand margin of each page and must be 
authenticated by an affidavit of the witness.