[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 49CFR5.31]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation

 

PART 5_RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                          Subpart C_Procedures

 

Sec. 5.31  Hearings.



    (a) Sections 556 and 557 of title 5, United States Code, do not 

apply to hearings held under this part. As a fact-finding proceeding, 

each hearing is nonadversary and there are no formal pleadings or 

adverse parties. Any rule issued in a case in which a hearing is held is 

not necessarily based exclusively on the record of the hearing.

    (b) The Secretary designates a representative to conduct any hearing 

held under this part. The General Counsel designates a member of his 

staff to serve as legal officer at the hearing.