[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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

[CITE: 15CFR904.250]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 

                               OF COMMERCE

 

PART 904_CIVIL PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                 Subpart C_Hearing and Appeal Procedures

 

Sec. 904.250  Notice of time and place of hearing.



    (a) The Judge will promptly serve on the parties notice of the time 

and place of hearing. The hearing will not, except in extraordinary 

circumstances, be held less than 20 days after service of the notice of 

hearing.

    (b) In setting a place for hearing, the Judge will consider the 

convenience and costs of the parties, including but not limited to 

transportation costs and living expenses of witnesses, attorneys, and 

the Judge; place of residence of the respondent(s); scheduling of other 

hearings within the same region; and availability of facilities and 

court reporters.

    (c) Upon the consent of each party to the proceeding, the Judge may 

order that all or part of a proceeding be heard on submissions or 

affidavits if it appears that substantially all important issues may be 

resolved by means of written materials and that efficient disposition of 

the proceeding can be made without an in-person hearing. For good cause, 

the Judge may, in his sole discretion, order that the testimony of 

witnesses be taken by telephone.



[52 FR 10325, Mar. 31, 1987, as amended at 61 FR 54731, Oct. 22, 1996]