[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 44CFR68.4]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 68_ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 68.4  Hearing board.



    (a) Each hearing shall be conducted by a three member hearing board 

(hereinafter ``board''). The board shall consist of a hearing officer 

(hereinafter ``Judge'') appointed by the Director based upon a 

recommendation by the Office of Personnel Management and two members 

selected by the Judge who are qualified in the technical field of flood 

elevation determinations. The Judge shall consult with anyone he deems 

appropriate to determine the technical qualifications of individuals 

being considered for appointment to the board. The board members shall 

not be FEMA employees.

    (b) The Judge shall be responsible for conducting the hearing, and 

shall make all procedural rulings during the course of the hearing. Any 

formal orders and the final decision on the merits of the hearing shall 

be made by a majority of the board. A dissenting member may submit a 

separate opinion for the record.

    (c) A technically qualified alternate will be appointed by the Judge 

as a member of the board when a technically qualified appointed member 

becomes unavailable. The Director will appoint an alternate Judge if the 

appointed Judge becomes unavailable.



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