---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 20.1208"
title: "33"
number: "20.1208"
heading: "Expedited hearings."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/20.1208"
---

# §20.1208. Expedited hearings.

- (a) **Procedures.** As soon as practicable after the close of the pre-hearing conference, the ALJ shall hold a hearing, under subpart G of this part, on any issue that remains in dispute.
- (b) **Oral and written argument.**
  - (1) Each party may present oral argument at the close of the hearing or present—
    - (i) Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law; and
    - (ii) Post-hearing briefs, under [§ 20.710](/cfr/33/20.710.md).
  - (2) The ALJ shall issue a schedule, such as will enable him or her to consider the findings and briefs without delaying the issuance of the decision.
- (c) **ALJ's decision.** The ALJ may issue his or her decision as an oral decision from the bench. Alternatively, he or she may issue a written decision. He or she shall issue the decision 45 days or less after the temporary suspension.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321; 42 U.S.C. 9609; 46 U.S.C. 7701, 7702; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1, para. 2(73).

### Source

Source: CGD 98-3472, 64 FR 28062, May 24, 1999, unless otherwise noted.