[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR904.261]

[Page 55]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 
                               OF COMMERCE
 
PART 904_CIVIL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart C_Hearing and Appeal Procedures
 
Sec. 904.261  Post-hearing briefs.

    (a) Unless a different schedule is established in the discretion of 
the Judge, including the procedure in paragraph (b) of this section, the 
parties may file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, 
together with supporting briefs, within 30 calendar days from service of 
the hearing transcript. Reply briefs may be submitted within 15 days 
after service of the proposed findings and conclusions to which they 
respond, unless the Judge sets a different schedule.
    (b) In cases involving few parties, limited issues, and short 
hearings, the Judge may require that any proposed findings and 
conclusions and reasons in support be presented orally at the close of 
the hearing. In such case, the Judge will advise the parties in advance 
of hearing.