[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR386.37]

[Page 268]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 386_RULES OF PRACTICE FOR MOTOR CARRIER, BROKER, FREIGHT FORWARDER, 
AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PROCEEDINGS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart D_General Rules and Hearings
 
Sec.  386.37  Discovery.

    (a) Parties may obtain discovery by one or more of the following 
methods: Depositions upon oral examination or written questions; written 
interrogatories; request for production of documents or other evidence 
for inspection and other purposes; physical and mental examinations; and 
requests for admission.
    (b) Discovery may not commence until the matter is pending before 
the Assistant Administrator or referred to the Office of Hearings.
    (c) Except as otherwise provided in these rules, in the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq., or by the Assistant 
Administrator or Administrative Law Judge, in the absence of specific 
Agency provisions or regulations, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 
may serve as guidance in administrative adjudications.

[70 FR 28483, May 18, 2005]