---
kind: "section"
citation: "37 C.F.R. § 222.16"
title: "37"
number: "222.16"
heading: "Hearings."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/37/222.16"
---

# §222.16. Hearings.

- (a) **Timing.** In any action, the Board may hold a hearing following submission of each party's written direct, response, and reply testimony if it determines that such a hearing is appropriate or advisable. The Board may decide to hold a hearing on its own initiative or after consideration of a request for a hearing from any party.
- (b) **Virtual hearings.** All hearings shall be held virtually and may be recorded as deemed necessary by the Board.
- (c) **Requesting a hearing.** A request for a hearing on the merits of a case may be included in a party statement, pursuant to [§ 222.15(e)](/cfr/37/222.15.md?p=e), but may also be submitted following the procedures set forth in [§ 220.5(a)(1)](/cfr/37/220.5.md?p=a-1) of this subchapter no later than 7 days after the date by which reply testimony may be submitted under [§ 222.15(a)](/cfr/37/222.15.md?p=a). The Board, in its sole discretion, shall choose whether to hold a hearing, and may elect to hold a hearing absent a request from a party.
- (d) **Content of request.** Any request in a party statement for a hearing on the merits of a case shall consist of a short statement providing the reasons why the party believes the request should be granted.
- (e) **Scheduling order.** When the Board determines that a hearing on the merits of a case is appropriate, it will issue an amended scheduling order setting forth the date of the hearing and deadlines for any additional evidence requested by the Board or for a pre-hearing conference, if applicable.
- (f) **Close of evidence.** Following a hearing on the merits of a case, no additional written testimony or evidence may be submitted to the Board unless at the Board's specific request or with leave of the Board for good cause shown.

## Notes

### Amendments

[87 FR 30077, May 17, 2022]

### Authority

Authority: 17 U.S.C. 702, 1510.

### Source

Source: 87 FR 12865, Mar. 8, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[87 FR 30077, May 17, 2022]