[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 28]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR791.27]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 791--DATA REIMBURSEMENT--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Hearing Procedures
 
Sec. 791.27  Pre-hearing preparation.

    (a) Responses to requests for hearings. After filing of the request 
for hearing, if any other party desires to file an answer it shall be 
made in writing and filed with the American Arbitration Association, and 
a copy thereof shall

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be mailed to the other parties within a period of fourteen days from the 
date of receiving the complete list of parties. After the hearing 
officer is appointed, however, no new or different claim may be 
submitted except with the hearing officer's consent.
    (b) Pre-hearing conference. At the request of the parties or at the 
discretion of the American Arbitration Association, a pre-hearing 
conference with a representative of the American Arbitration Association 
and the parties or their counsel will be scheduled in appropriate cases 
to arrange for an exchange of information and the stipulation of 
uncontested facts so as to expedite the proceedings.
    (c) Fixing of locale. The parties may mutually agree on the locale 
where the hearing is to be held. If the locale is not designated within 
45 days from the time the complete list of parties is received, the 
American Arbitration Association shall have power to determine the 
locale. Its decision shall be final and binding. If any party requests, 
and informs the other parties of its request, that the hearing be held 
in a specific locale and the other parties file no objection thereto 
within 14 days of the request, the locale shall be the one requested.
    (d) Time and place. The hearing officer shall fix the time and place 
for each hearing. The American Arbitration Association will mail notice 
to each party at least 14 days in advance.