[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 40, Volume 23] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 40CFR179.86] [Page 287] TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED) PART 179_FORMAL EVIDENTIARY PUBLIC HEARING--Table of Contents Subpart E_Hearing Procedures Sec. 179.86 Time and place of preliminary conference. A preliminary conference will commence at the date, time, and place announced in the Notice of Hearing, or as otherwise specified by the Administrator or presiding officer in a subsequent notice. The preliminary conference may not commence until after expiration of the time for filing notices of participation under Sec. 179.42. The presiding officer may specify that two or more such conferences shall be held.