[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR845.10]

[Page 218]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                              SAFETY BOARD
 
PART 845--RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRANSPORTATION; ACCIDENT/INCIDENT HEARINGS 
AND REPORTS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart A--Initial Procedure
 
Sec. 845.10  Determination to hold hearing.


    The Board may order a public hearing as part of an accident 
investigation whenever such hearing is deemed necessary in the public 
interest: Provided, that if a quorum of the Board is not immediately 
available in the event of a catastrophic accident, the determination to 
hold a public hearing may be made by the Chairman of the Board.