[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: 49CFR845.13]

[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. 845.13  Designation of parties.

    (a) The chairman of the board of inquiry shall designate as parties 
to the hearing those persons, agencies, companies, and associations 
whose participation in the hearing is deemed necessary in the public 
interest and whose special knowledge will contribute to the development 
of pertinent evidence. Parties shall be represented by suitable 
qualified technical employees or members who do not occupy legal 
positions.
    (b) No party shall be represented by any person who also represents 
claimants or insurers. Failure to comply with this provision shall 
result in loss of status as a party.

[44 FR 34419, June 14, 1979, as amended at 51 FR 7278, Mar. 3, 1986]