[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: 49CFR845.20]

[Page 218]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                              SAFETY BOARD
 
PART 845--RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRANSPORTATION; ACCIDENT/INCIDENT HEARINGS 
AND REPORTS--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart B--Conduct of Hearing
 
Sec. 845.20  Powers of chairman of board of inquiry.


    The chairman of the board of inquiry, or his designee, shall have 
the following powers:
    (a) To designate parties to the hearing and revoke such 
designations;
    (b) To open, continue, or adjourn the hearing;
    (c) To determine the admissibility of and to receive evidence and to 
regulate the course of the hearing;
    (d) To dispose of procedural requests or similar matters; and
    (e) To take any other action necessary or incident to the orderly 
conduct of the hearing.

[44 FR 34419, June 14, 1979; 44 FR 39181, July 5, 1979]