---
kind: "section"
citation: "18 C.F.R. § 385.502"
title: "18"
number: "385.502"
heading: "Initiation of hearing (Rule 502)."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/18/385.502"
---

# §385.502. Initiation of hearing (Rule 502).

- (a) **Notice or order initiating hearing.** A hearing under this subpart will be initiated by:
  - (1) Order of the Commission; or
  - (2) **Notice by the Secretary at the direction of the Commission or under delegated authority.**
- (b) **Contents of notice or order initiating hearing.** Any order or notice under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section will set forth:
  - (1) The authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
  - (2) The nature of the proceeding;
  - (3) The final date for the filing of interventions, if the dates were not fixed by an earlier notice;
  - (4) The presiding officer, if designated at that time; and
  - (5) The date, time, and location of the hearing or prehearing conference, if known; and
  - (6) **Any other appropriate matter.**
- (c) **Consolidation, severance, and phasing.** Any notice or order under this section may direct consolidation of proceedings, phasing of a proceeding, or severance of proceedings or issues in a proceeding.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, as amended at Order 492, 53 FR 16067, May 5, 1988; Order 606, 64 FR 44405, Aug. 16, 1999]

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557; 15 U.S.C. 717-717w, 3301-3432; 16 U.S.C. 791a-825v, 2601-2645; 28 U.S.C. 2461; 31 U.S.C 3701, 9701; 42 U.S.C. 7101-7352, 16441, 16451-16463; 49 U.S.C. 60502; 49 App. U.S.C. 1-85 (1988); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (1990); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note (2015).

### Source

Source: Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Order 225, 47 FR 19022, May 3, 1982, as amended at Order 492, 53 FR 16067, May 5, 1988; Order 606, 64 FR 44405, Aug. 16, 1999]