[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 1]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 14CFR13.37]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 13_INVESTIGATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart D_Rules of Practice for FAA Hearings

 

Sec. 13.37  Hearing Officer's powers.



    Any Hearing Officer may--

    (a) Give notice concerning, and hold, prehearing conferences and 

hearings;

    (b) Administrator oaths and affirmations;

    (c) Examine witnesses;

    (d) Adopt procedures for the submission of evidence in written form;

    (e) Issue subpoenas and take depositions or cause them to be taken;

    (f) Rule on offers of proof;

    (g) Receive evidence;

    (h) Regulate the course of the hearing;

    (i) Hold conferences, before and during the hearing, to settle and 

simplify issues by consent of the parties;

    (j) Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters; and

    (k) Issue decisions, make findings of fact, make assessments, and 

issue orders, as appropriate.