[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 5]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR1240.109]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1240_INVENTIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS--Table of Contents

 

       Subpart 1_Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions

 

Sec. 1240.109  Hearing procedure.



    (a) An Oral hearing held by the Board will be in accordance with the 

following procedures:

    (1) If the applicant requests a hearing within the time set in 

accordance with Sec. 1240.108(d) or (e), the Board will set a place and 

date for such hearing and notify the applicant.

    (2) The applicant may be represented by an attorney or any other 

appropriately designated person.

    (3) Hearings will be open to the public unless the applicant 

requests that a closed hearing be held.

    (4) Hearings may be held before the full membership of the Board or 

before any panel of Board members designated by the Chairperson.

    (5) Hearings will be conducted in an informal manner with the 

objective of providing the applicant with a full opportunity to present 

evidence and arguments in support of the application. Evidence may be 

presented through means of such witnesses, exhibits, and visual aids as 

are arranged for by the applicant. While proceedings will be ex parte, 

members of the Board and its counsel may address questions to witnesses 

called by the applicant, and the Board may, at its option, utilize the 

assistance and testimony of technical advisors or other experts.

    (6) Subject to the provisions of Sec. 1240.104(c)(2), the applicant 

will submit a copy of any exhibit or visual aid utilized unless 

otherwise directed by the Board. The Board may, at its discretion, 

arrange for a written transcript of the proceedings and a copy of such 

transcript will be made available by the recorder for purchase by the 

applicant.

    (7) No funds are available to defray traveling expenses or any other 

cost incurred by the applicant.