[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 28, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 28CFR51.47]

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                    TITLE 28--JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION
 
              CHAPTER I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Continued)
 
PART 51--PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart E--Processing of Submissions
 
Sec. 51.47  Conference.

    (a) A submitting authority that has requested reconsideration of an 
objection pursuant to Sec. 51.45 may request a conference to produce 
information or legal argument in support of reconsideration.
    (b) Such a conference shall be held at a location determined by the 
Attorney General and shall be conducted in an informal manner.
    (c) When a submitting authority requests such a conference, 
individuals or groups that commented on the change prior to the Attorney 
General's objection or that seek to participate in response to any 
notice of a request for reconsideration shall be notified and given the 
opportunity to confer.
    (d) The Attorney General shall have the discretion to hold separate 
meetings to confer with the submitting authority and other interested 
groups or individuals.
    (e) Such conferences will be open to the public or to the press only 
at the discretion of the Attorney General and with the agreement of the 
participating parties.