§16.227. Standard of proof.
14 C.F.R. § 16.227
The hearing officer shall issue an initial decision or rule in a party's favor only if the decision or ruling is in accordance with law and supported by a preponderance of the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence contained in the record.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Amdt. 16-1, as amended at 78 FR 56147, Sept. 12, 2013]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 322, 1110, 1111, 1115, 1116, 1718(a) and (b), 1719, 1723, 1726, 1727, 40103(e), 40113, 40116, 44502(b), 46101, 46104, 46110, 47104, 47106(e), 47107, 47108, 47111(d), 47122, 47123-47125, 47133, 47151-47153, 48103.
Source
Source: Docket No. 27783, 61 FR 54004, Oct. 16, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[Amdt. 16-1, as amended at 78 FR 56147, Sept. 12, 2013]