[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 49CFR201.22]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 201_FORMAL RULES OF PRACTICE FOR PASSENGER SERVICE--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 201.22  Recommended decision, certification of the transcript, 

and submission of comments on the recommended decision.



    (a) Promptly after expiration of the period for receiving written 

briefs, the presiding officer shall make a recommended decision based on 

the record and transmit the decision to the Administrator. The 

recommended decision shall include:



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    (1) A statement containing a description of the history of the 

proceedings;

    (2) Findings on issues of fact with the reasons therefor; and

    (3) Rulings on issues of law.

    (b) The presiding officer shall also transmit to the Administrator 

the transcript of the hearing, the original and all copies of the direct 

testimony, and written comments. The presiding officer shall attach to 

the original transcript of the hearing a certificate stating that, to 

the best of his knowledge and belief, the transcript is a true 

transcript of the testimony given at the hearing except in such 

particulars as are specified.

    (c) Immediately after receipt of the recommended decision, the 

Administrator shall give notice thereof in the Federal Register, send 

copies of the recommended decision to all parties, and provide 

opportunity for the submission of comments. The recommended decision may 

be reviewed and/or copied in the Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal 

Railroad Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

    (d) Within twenty days after the notice of receipt of the 

recommended decision has been published in the Federal Register, any 

interested person may file with the Administrator any written comments 

on the recommended decision. All comments shall be submitted during the 

twenty-day period to the Administrator at the above address.