[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: 49CFR845.20] [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 B_Conduct of Hearing Sec. 845.20 Powers of chairman of board of inquiry. The chairman of the board of inquiry, or his designee, shall have the following powers: (a) To designate parties to the hearing and revoke such designations; (b) To open, continue, or adjourn the hearing; (c) To determine the admissibility of and to receive evidence and to regulate the course of the hearing; (d) To dispose of procedural requests or similar matters; and (e) To take any other action necessary or incident to the orderly conduct of the hearing. [44 FR 34419, June 14, 1979; 44 FR 39181, July 5, 1979]