[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 22]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR209.17]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 209--RULES OF PRACTICE GOVERNING PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE NOISE CONTROL 
ACT OF 1972--Table of Contents
 
Subpart A--Rules of Practice Governing Hearings for Orders Issued Under 
                 Section 11(d) of the Noise Control Act
 
Sec. 209.17  Amicus curiae.

    Persons not parties to the proceedings who wish to file briefs may 
do so by leave of the Environmental Appeals Board or the administrative 
law judge, as appropriate, granted on motion. This motion shall identify 
the interest of the applicant and shall state the reasons why the 
proposed amicus brief is desirable. An amicus curiae shall be eligible 
to participate in any briefing following the granting of his or her 
motion, and shall be served with all briefs, reply briefs, motions and 
orders relating to issues to be briefed.

[43 FR 34132, Aug. 3, 1978, as amended at 57 FR 5344, Feb. 13, 1992]