[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR1.15]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 1_RULEMAKING; POLICY AND PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B_Procedures for Rulemaking
 
Sec.  1.15  Hearings.

    (a) The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 556 and 557, which govern formal 
hearings in adjudicatory proceedings, do not apply to informal 
rulemaking proceedings described in this part. When opportunity is 
afforded for oral presentation, the informal ``hearing'' is a 
nonadversary, fact-finding proceeding. Any rule issued in a proceeding 
under this part in which a hearing is held need not be based exclusively 
on the record of such hearing.
    (b) When a hearing is provided, the Director will designate a 
representative to conduct the hearing.