[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: 49CFR209.113]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

       CHAPTER II--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 

                             TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 209_RAILROAD SAFETY ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart B_Hazardous Materials Penalties

 

Sec. 209.113  Request for hearing.



    (a) If a respondent elects to request a hearing, he or she must 

submit a written request to the Chief Counsel referring to the case 

number which appeared on the notice of the probable violation. The 

request must--

    (1) State the name and address of the respondent and of the person 

signing the request if different from the respondent;

    (2) State with respect to each allegation whether it is admitted or 

denied; and

    (3) State with particularity the issues to be raised by the 

respondent at the hearing.

    (b) After a request for hearing which complies with the requirements 

of paragraph (a) of this section, the Chief Counsel schedules a hearing 

for the earliest practicable date.

    (c) The Chief Counsel or the hearing officer appointed under Sec. 

209.115 may grant extensions of the time of the commencement of the 

hearing for good cause shown.