§775.14. Hearings.

39 C.F.R. § 775.14

(a)

Public hearings must be held whenever there is:

(1)

Substantial environmental controversy concerning a proposed action and a request for a hearing by any responsible individual or organization;

(2)

A request for a hearing by an agency with jurisdiction over or special expertise concerning the proposed action; or

(3)

A reasonable expectation that a hearing will produce significant information not likely to be obtained without a hearing.

(b)

The distribution and notice requirements of §§ 775.11(d)(1) and 775.13 must be complied with whenever a hearing is to be held.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

[44 FR 63525, Nov. 5, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 63 FR 45719, 45722, Aug. 27, 1998]

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 401; 42 U.S.C.4321 et seq.; 40 CFR 1500.4.

Source: 44 FR 63525, Nov. 5, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

[44 FR 63525, Nov. 5, 1979. Redesignated and amended at 63 FR 45719, 45722, Aug. 27, 1998]