[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 4]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR386.61]

[Page 1044]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 386_RULES OF PRACTICE FOR MOTOR CARRIER, BROKER, FREIGHT FORWARDER, 
AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart E_Decision
 
Sec. 386.61  Decision.


    After receiving the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, 
and arguments of the parties, the administrative law judge shall issue a 
decision. If the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and 
arguments were oral, he/she may issue an oral decision. The decision of 
the administrative law judge becomes the final decision of the Assistant 
Administrator 45 days after it is served unless a petition or motion for 
review is filed under Sec. 386.62. The decision shall be served on all 
parties and on the Assistant Administrator.