[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1240.108]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1240--INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart 1--Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions
 
Sec. 1240.108  Hearing procedure.

    (a) Oral hearing held by the Board will be in accordance with the 
following procedures:
    (1) If the applicant requests a hearing within the time set in 
accordance with Sec. 1240.107 (d) or (e), the Board will set a place and 
date for such hearing and notify the applicant.
    (2) The applicant may be represented by an attorney or any other 
appropriately designated person.
    (3) Hearings will be open to the public unless the applicant 
requests that a closed hearing be held.
    (4) Hearings may be held before the full membership of the Board or 
before any panel of Board members designated by the Chairperson.
    (5) Hearings will be conducted in an informal manner with the 
objective of providing the applicant with a full opportunity to present 
evidence and arguments in support of the application. Evidence may be 
presented through means of such witnesses, exhibits, and visual aids as 
are arranged for by the applicant. While proceedings will be ex parte, 
members of the Board and its counsel may address questions to witnesses 
called by the applicant, and the Board may, at its option, utilize the 
assistance and testimony of technical advisors or other experts.
    (6) Subject to the provisions of Sec. 1240.103(c)(2), the applicant 
will submit a copy of any exhibit or visual aid utilized unless 
otherwise directed by the Board. The Board may, at its discretion, 
arrange for a written transcript of the proceedings and a copy of such 
transcript will be made available by the recorder for purchase by the 
applicant.
    (7) No funds are available to defray traveling expenses or any other 
cost incurred by the applicant.
    (b) [Reserved]