[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1503.231]

[Page 268]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1503_INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart G_Rules of Practice in Transportation Security Administration 
                       (TSA) Civil Penalty Actions
 
Sec. 1503.231  Argument before the administrative law judge.

    (a) Arguments during the hearing. During the hearing, the 
administrative law judge must give the parties a reasonable opportunity 
to present arguments on the record supporting or opposing motions, 
objections, and rulings if the parties request an opportunity for 
argument. The administrative law judge may request written arguments 
during the hearing if the administrative law judge finds that submission 
of written arguments would be reasonable.
    (b) Final oral argument. At the conclusion of the hearing and before 
the administrative law judge issues an initial decision in the 
proceedings, the parties are entitled to submit oral proposed findings 
of fact and conclusions of law, exceptions to rulings of the 
administrative law judge, and supporting arguments for the findings, 
conclusions, or exceptions. At the conclusion of the hearing, a party 
may waive final oral argument.
    (c) Posthearing briefs. The administrative law judge may request 
written posthearing briefs before the administrative law judge issues an 
initial decision in the proceedings. If a party files a written 
posthearing brief, the party must include proposed findings of fact and 
conclusions of law, exceptions to rulings of the administrative law 
judge, and supporting arguments for the findings, conclusions, or 
exceptions. The administrative law judge must give the parties a 
reasonable opportunity, not more than 30 days after receipt of the 
transcript, to prepare and submit the briefs.