[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: 14CFR16.202]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 16_RULES OF PRACTICE FOR FEDERALLY-ASSISTED AIRPORT ENFORCEMENT 

PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents

 

                           Subpart F_Hearings

 

Sec. 16.202  Powers of a hearing officer.



    In accordance with the rules of this subpart, a hearing officer may:

    (a) Give notice of, and hold, prehearing conferences and hearings;

    (b) Administer oaths and affirmations;

    (c) Issue subpoenas authorized by law and issue notices of 

deposition requested by the parties;

    (d) Limit the frequency and extent of discovery;

    (e) Rule on offers of proof;

    (f) Receive relevant and material evidence;

    (g) Regulate the course of the hearing in accordance with the rules 

of this part to avoid unnecessary and duplicative proceedings in the 

interest of prompt and fair resolution of the matters at issue;

    (h) Hold conferences to settle or to simplify the issues by consent 

of the parties;

    (i) Dispose of procedural motions and requests;

    (j) Examine witnesses; and

    (k) Make findings of fact and conclusions of law, and issue an 

initial decision.