[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: 33CFR148.277]

[Page 192]
 
                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. 148.277  Conferences.

    (a) The administrative law judge may hold one or more prehearing 
conferences to give the parties an opportunity to present and consider 
facts and arguments, to exchange exhibits proposed to be offered in 
evidence, and to obtain stipulations, admissions, and agreements to 
produce documents and other tangible things. The administrative law 
judge may consider at a conference the procedure to be followed at the 
formal hearing, limitations on the number of witnesses at the hearing, 
and any other matters that may expedite the disposition of the 
proceeding.
    (b) The administrative law judge may hold conferences during a 
formal hearing to expedite the disposition of the proceeding.
    (c) If a prehearing conference is held, the administrative law judge 
issues a notice reciting the action taken at the conference and any 
agreements made between the parties.