[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR1025.46]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
             CHAPTER II--CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
 
PART 1025--RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart E--Hearings
 
Sec. 1025.46  Proposed findings, conclusions, and order.

    Within a reasonable time after the closing of the record and receipt 
of the transcript, all parties and participants may file, simultaneously 
unless otherwise directed by the Presiding Officer, post-hearing briefs, 
including proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, as well as a 
proposed order. The Presiding Officer shall establish a date certain for 
the filing of the briefs, which shall not exceed fifty (50) days after 
the closing of the record except in unusual circumstances. The briefs 
shall be in writing and shall be served upon all parties. The briefs of 
all parties shall contain adequate references to the record and 
authorities relied upon. Replies shall be filed within fifteen (15) days 
of the date for the filing of briefs unless otherwise established by the 
Presiding Officer. The parties and participants may waive either or both 
submissions.