[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: 15CFR904.261]



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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. 904.261  Post-hearing briefs.



    (a) Unless a different schedule is established in the discretion of 

the Judge, including the procedure in paragraph (b) of this section, the 

parties may file proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, 

together with supporting briefs, within 30 calendar days from service of 

the hearing transcript. Reply briefs may be submitted within



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15 days after service of the proposed findings and conclusions to which 

they respond, unless the Judge sets a different schedule.

    (b) In cases involving few parties, limited issues, and short 

hearings, the Judge may require that any proposed findings and 

conclusions and reasons in support be presented orally at the close of 

the hearing. In such case, the Judge will advise the parties in advance 

of hearing.