[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 7] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR845.10] [Page 200] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER VIII--NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD PART 845_RULES OF PRACTICE IN TRANSPORTATION; ACCIDENT/INCIDENT HEARINGS AND REPORTS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Initial Procedure Sec. 845.10 Determination to hold hearing. The Board may order a public hearing as part of an accident investigation whenever such hearing is deemed necessary in the public interest: Provided, that if a quorum of the Board is not immediately available in the event of a catastrophic accident, the determination to hold a public hearing may be made by the Chairman of the Board.