[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: 15CFR904.270]

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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. 904.270  Record of decision.

    (a) The exclusive record of decision consists of the official 
transcript of testimony and proceedings; exhibits admitted into 
evidence; briefs, pleadings, and other documents filed in the 
proceeding; and descriptions or copies

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of matters, facts, or documents officially noticed in the proceeding. 
Any other exhibits and records of any ex parte communications will 
accompany the record of decision.
    (b) The Judge will arrange for appropriate storage of the records of 
any proceeding, which place of storage need not necessarily be located 
physically within the Office of Administrative Law Judges.
    (c) Exhibits offered after the close of a hearing will not be 
admitted, unless the Judge specifically keeps open or reopens the record 
to admit them.