[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR904.216]

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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 904--CIVIL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart C--Hearing and Appeal Procedures
 
Sec. 904.216  Prehearing conferences.

    (a) Prior to any hearing or at other time deemed appropriate, the 
Judge may, upon his or her own initiative, or upon the application of 
any party, arrange a telephone conference and, where appropriate, record 
such telephone conference, or direct the parties to appear for a 
conference to consider:
    (1) Simplification or clarification of the issues or settlement of 
the case by consent;
    (2) The possibility of obtaining stipulations, admissions, 
agreements, and rulings on admissibility of documents, understandings on 
matters already of record, or similar agreements that will avoid 
unnecessary proof;
    (3) Agreements and rulings to facilitate the discovery process;
    (4) Limitation of the number of expert witnesses or other avoidance 
of cumulative evidence;
    (5) The procedure, course, and conduct of the hearing;
    (6) The distribution to the parties and the Judge prior to the 
hearing of written testimony and exhibits in order to expedite the 
hearing;
    (7) Such other matters as may aid in the disposition of the 
proceeding.
    (b) The Judge in his or her discretion may issue an order showing 
the matters disposed of in such conference.

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