---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 406.3"
title: "14"
number: "406.3"
heading: "Submissions; oral presentation in license, permit, and payload actions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/406.3"
---

# §406.3. Submissions; oral presentation in license, permit, and payload actions.

- (a) The FAA will make decisions about license, permit, and payload actions under this subpart based on written submissions unless the administrative law judge requires an oral presentation.
- (b) Submissions must include a detailed exposition of the evidence or arguments supporting the petition. Where an applicant must demonstrate an equivalent level of safety or fidelity, the applicant must make a clear and convincing demonstration.
- (c) Petitions shall be filed as soon as practicable, but in no event more than 30 days after issuance of decision or finding under [§ 406.1](/cfr/14/406.1.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[Doc. No. FAA-2001-8607, 66 FR 2180, Jan. 10, 2001, as amended by Amdt. 406-3, 71 FR 50530, Aug. 25, 2006; Amdt. 406-4, 72 FR 17017, Apr. 6, 2007]

### Authority

Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901-50923.

### Source

Source: Docket No. FAA-2001-8607, 66 FR 2180, Jan. 10, 2001, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Doc. No. FAA-2001-8607, 66 FR 2180, Jan. 10, 2001, as amended by Amdt. 406-3, 71 FR 50530, Aug. 25, 2006; Amdt. 406-4, 72 FR 17017, Apr. 6, 2007]