§1502.27. Participation of nonparties.
16 C.F.R. § 1502.27
A nonparty participant may—
Attend all conferences (including the prehearing conference), oral proceedings, and arguments;
Submit written testimony and documentary evidence for inclusion in the record;
File written objections, briefs, and other pleadings; and
Present oral argument.
A nonparty participant may not—
Submit written interrogatories; or
Conduct cross-examination.
A person whose petition is the subject of the hearing has the same right as a party.
A nonparty participant will be permitted additional rights if the presiding officer concludes that the participant's interests would not be adequately protected otherwise or that broader participation is required for a full and true disclosure of the facts, but the rights of a nonparty participant may not exceed the rights of a party.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1261(q)(1)(B), 1262(a), 1262(e), 1269(a); 15 U.S.C. 1474(a); 21 U.S.C. 371(e)-(g).
Source
Source: 56 FR 9278, Mar. 6, 1991, unless otherwise noted.