[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: 15CFR904.250]

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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. 904.250  Notice of time and place of hearing.

    (a) The Judge will promptly serve on the parties notice of the time 
and place of hearing. The hearing will not, except in extraordinary 
circumstances, be held less than 20 days after service of the notice of 
hearing.
    (b) In setting a place for hearing, the Judge will consider the 
convenience and costs of the parties, including but not limited to 
transportation costs and living expenses of witnesses, attorneys, and 
the Judge; place of residence of the respondent(s); scheduling of other 
hearings within the same region; and availability of facilities and 
court reporters.
    (c) Upon the consent of each party to the proceeding, the Judge may 
order that all or part of a proceeding be heard on submissions or 
affidavits if it appears that substantially all important issues may be 
resolved by means of written materials and that efficient disposition of 
the proceeding can be made without an in-person hearing. For good cause, 
the Judge may, in his sole discretion, order that the testimony of 
witnesses be taken by telephone.

[52 FR 10325, Mar. 31, 1987, as amended at 61 FR 54731, Oct. 22, 1996]