[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR20.704]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 20_RULES OF PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND EVIDENCE FOR FORMAL 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COAST GUARD--Table of Contents

 

                           Subpart G_Hearings

 

Sec. 20.704  Scheduling and notice of hearings.



    (a) With due regard for the convenience of the parties, and of their 

representatives or witnesses, the ALJ shall, as early as possible, fix 

the date, time, and place for the hearing and notify all parties and 

interested persons.

    (b) The ALJ may grant a request for a change in the date, time, or 

place of a hearing.

    (c) At any time after commencement of a proceeding, any party may 

move to expedite the proceeding. A party moving to expedite shall--

    (1) Explain in the motion the circumstances justifying the motion to 

expedite; and

    (2) Incorporate in the motion affidavits supporting any 

representations of fact.

    (d) After timely receipt of the motion and any responses, the ALJ 

may expedite pleadings, pre-hearing conferences, and the hearing, as 

appropriate.