[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: 49CFR386.56]

[Page 275]
 
                        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.  386.56  Hearings.

    (a) As soon as practicable after his/her appointment, the 
administrative law judge shall issue an order setting the date, time, 
and place for the hearing. The order shall be served on the parties and 
become a part of the record of the proceedings. The order may be amended 
for good cause shown.
    (b) Conduct of hearing. The administrative law judge presides over 
the hearing. Hearings are open to the public unless the administrative 
law judge orders otherwise.
    (c) Evidence. Except as otherwise provided in these rules and the 
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq., the Federal Rules of 
Evidence shall be followed.
    (d) Information obtained by investigation. Any document, physical 
exhibit, or other material obtained by the Administration in an 
investigation under its statutory authority may be disclosed by the 
Administration during the proceeding and may be offered in evidence by 
counsel for the Administration.
    (e) Record. The hearing shall be stenographically transcribed and 
reported. The transcript, exhibits, and other documents filed in the 
proceedings shall constitute the official record of the proceedings. A 
copy of the transcript and exhibits will be made available to any person 
upon payment of prescribed costs.