[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: 15CFR904.270]



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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. 904.270  Record of decision.



    (a) The exclusive record of decision consists of the official 

transcript of testimony and proceedings; exhibits admitted into 

evidence; briefs, pleadings, and other documents filed in the 

proceeding; and descriptions or copies of matters, facts, or documents 

officially noticed in the proceeding. Any other exhibits and records of 

any ex parte communications will accompany the record of decision.

    (b) The Judge will arrange for appropriate storage of the records of 

any proceeding, which place of storage need not necessarily be located 

physically within the Office of Administrative Law Judges.

    (c) Exhibits offered after the close of a hearing will not be 

admitted, unless the Judge specifically keeps open or reopens the record 

to admit them.