[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 33, Volume 2] [Revised as of July 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 33CFR148.259] [Page 190] TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 148--GENERAL--Table of Contents Subpart C--Application Proceeding Sec. 148.259 Ex parte communications. If two or more applications have been filed in a proceeding, or if a person opposing an application has intervened in the proceeding, the administrative law judge may not consult any party on a fact in issue except on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. The administrative law judge must prepare a summary of and have docketed each ex parte communication in the proceeding.